Canadian Marianne St-Gelais was disqualified from the first heat of the 500-metre short track speed skating event after a collision to start the race.
Canada's Marianne St-Gelais is disqualified in the quarter finals for interfering with another skater. pic.twitter.com/tixoXo6TbI
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St-Gelais, a silver medallist in the 500 metres in Vancouver, failed to win any individual medals in Sochi four years ago.
Fellow Canadian Kim Boutin advanced to the semifinals.