Christine Nesbitt captured Canada's third gold medal of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

 

Nesbitt won the 1000m long-track speed skating event at the Richmond Oval.

 

Canada now has seven medals; three gold, three silver, and a bronze.  

 

Elsewhere, Canada's mens hockey team squeezed past Switzerland 3-2 in a shootout.  Canada led 2-0 before the Swiss tied it.  Sidney Crosby scored the shootout winner in the fourth round.  Canada will play the U.S. in their next game on Sunday.