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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet skier Alex Harvey

Canadian Alex Harvey competes in the 10 km classic individual of the sixth stage of the men's Nordic Skiing Tour de Ski in Val Di Fiemme on January 4, 2014.
Canadian Alex Harvey competes in the 10 km classic individual of the sixth stage of the men's Nordic Skiing Tour de Ski in Val Di Fiemme on January 4, 2014. GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images

Sport: Cross-Country Skiing

Age: 25

Hometown: St-Ferreol-les-neiges, Que.

Accomplishments:

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  • 2011 Team Sprint World Champion.
  • 2013 Sprint World Bronze Medallist.

Interesting Fact: Alex Harvey’s father is Pierre Harvey, a legend of Canadian cross-country skiing who competed in four Olympic Games (two for cross-country skiing, two for cycling).

Chances: A sprint specialist, Harvey was part of the Team Sprint Free team that finished 4th in Vancouver 2010. He’s a potential medal contender but will have to be at his best in Sochi.

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