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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet snowboarder Spencer O’Brien

Canadian Spencer O'Brien competes during  the Women's Snowboard Slopestyle final during the European Winter X-Games, on March 16, 2012 in the ski resort of Tignes, French Alps.
Canadian Spencer O'Brien competes during the Women's Snowboard Slopestyle final during the European Winter X-Games, on March 16, 2012 in the ski resort of Tignes, French Alps. JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT/AFP/Getty Images

Sport: Snowboarding

Age: 25

Hometown: Courtenay, B.C.

Accomplishments:

  • 2013 FIS World Cup Champion.
  • 2012 World Snowboard Tour World Champion.

Interesting Fact: Worked as a barista to raise money at age 17 so she could move to Whistler on her own.

Chances: Like her male counterpart Mark McMorris, O’Brien is a podium favourite and expectations are high for her to bring home a gold medal.

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