Bogdan Vekhov, an 18-year-old short-track speed skater representing Kazakhstan, finished fifth in the main final of the 1,500 meters at the second stop of the 2026/27 World Tour in Montreal, infohub.kz reports.
Jens van 't Wout of the Netherlands won the decisive race, with Canada's Felix Roussel taking silver and Japan's Shogo Miyata claiming bronze.
At the first World Tour stop in Vancouver, Canada, Vekhov placed fourth over 1,500 meters. After two starts, the Kazakh skater sits fourth in the overall standings for the distance with 110 points.
The women's national team finished sixth in the 3,000-meter relay in Montreal. In the B final, the team of Alina Azhgaliyeva, Zeinep Kumarkan, Polina Omelchuk and Guldana Zhalmukhan posted the second-best time.
The Montreal World Tour stop will conclude overnight from November 1 to 2, Kazakhstan time.