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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet luger Mitchel Malyk

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 24, 2014 4:01 pm

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Mitchel Malyk of Canada enters turn four in the Men's Luge competition during day 2 of the Viessmann Luge World Cup event at Utah Olympic Park December 14, 2013 in Park City, Utah. Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images

Sport: Luge

Age: 18

Hometown: Calgary, Alta.

Accomplishments:

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2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games 5^th-place finish.
2013 World Junior Championship 11^th-place finish.

Interesting Fact: Malyk collects drink coasters from across the world.

Chances: Making his Olympic debut in Sochi at such a young age, Malyk isn’t expected to medal. It will likely be a rewarding experience for the young man who is a part of the next wave of Canadian lugers.

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