Félix Pigeon
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| Born | 18 June 2002 Granby, Quebec, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Poland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Short-track speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Félix Pigeon (born 18 June 2002) is a Canadian and Polish short-track speed skater who represented Poland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Early life
Pigeon was born in Granby, Quebec, Canada and moved to Poland in 2022.[1]
Career
In January 2024, Pigeon competed at the 2024 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships and won a bronze medal in the 5000 metre relay.[2] In March 2024, he competed at the 2024 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships and won a bronze medal in the 5000 metre relay.[3]
During the 2025–26 ISU Short Track World Tour, he earned his first career World Tour podium on 29 November 2025, finishing in third place in the 500 metres.[4]
In January 2026, he competed at the 2026 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships and won a silver medal in the 2000 metre mixed relay and a bronze medal in the 5000 metre relay.[5] He was subsequently selected to represent Poland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[6]
References
- ^ Dudziak, Arkadiusz (26 January 2026). "Zmienił swoje życie i ruszył do Polski. Tak Kanadyjczyk mówi o naszym kraju". sportowefakty.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Mistrzostwa Europy w short tracku: dwa medale Polaków". radio.lublin.pl (in Polish). 14 January 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Short track: Polish relay team wins bronze at world championships in Rotterdam". polskieradio.pl. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Felix Pigeon na podium World Tour! Kapitalny wyścig Polaka". polskieradio24.pl (in Polish). 29 November 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Poland take silver in European short track mixed relay". polskieradio.pl. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Poland names squad for Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics". polskieradio.pl. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.