Canada had a good weekend.

 Boy did they ever.  Mikaël Kingsbury won the moguls title and the dual moguls title.

In speedskating, Charles Hamelin won 3rd ever title in the 1500m, and Courtney Sarault is vice champion (finished second overall).

In wrestling, Erica Wiebe won gold in the 76kg, Michelle Fazzari won gold in the 62 kg, Amir Dhesi won gold in the 125kg, Diana Worker won silver and Samantha Stewart won bronze in the 53kg and Olivia Dibacco won bronze in the 68kg.

In snowboard cross, Eliot Grondin won his first ever gold.

So how's that for a weekend?

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