Courtney Lee Sarault

Courtney Lee Sarault, born on April 24, 2000, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, developed an early interest in ice sports, influenced by her father, former NHL player Yves Sarault. She began skating at a young age, transitioning to speed skating by age seven. Her competitive career began to flourish at the 2015 Canada Games, where, at 14, she secured a silver medal in the 3000m relay, alongside other notable finishes in individual distances.

Sarault’s junior career included significant achievements at the World Junior Championships. In 2018, she earned two silver medals in the 1000m and 1500m events, and a gold medal with the 3000m relay team, finishing second overall. This performance led to her recognition as Short Track Rising Star of the Year by Speed Skating Canada. She further solidified her junior record with a bronze medal in the 1500m at the 2019 World Junior Championships.

Her transition to the senior circuit saw her debut in the 2018-19 World Cup season, where she earned her first World Cup medal, a silver in the 1500m in Calgary. At the 2021 World Championships, she secured a silver in the 1500m and a bronze in the 1000m, finishing second overall. Sarault made her Olympic debut at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games, competing in the 1000m, 1500m, and the 3000m relay. She continues to compete at a high level, having recently won the Canadian national title in short-track speed skating, demonstrating her enduring presence in the sport.