Concussed Valerie Maltais withdraws from Olympic selection tournament

A concussion forced Quebec’s Valerie Maltais withdrew from the competition to select Canada’s 2018 short-track speed skating team on Saturday.
She suffered the injury during a fall in the semifinal round of the second 500-metre event on Wednesday, which left her with moderate concussive symptoms.
The selection tournament is being held at Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal.
In order to participate in the upcoming Winter Olympics, she must now ask Speed Skating Canada for a by