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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet figure skater Meagan Duhamel

Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada compete in the Pairs Free Skating Final during day three of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 7, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan.
Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada compete in the Pairs Free Skating Final during day three of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 7, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan. Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Sport: Figure Skating

Event: Pairs

Age: 28

Hometown: Lively, Ont.

Accomplishments:

  • 2013 World Bronze Medallist
  • 2012 and 2013 Canadian Champion

Interesting Fact: Duhamel and her partner Eric Radford both have strong technical backgrounds because of their histories as singles skaters. This allows them to perform the most difficult of the pairs jumps, the Triple Lutz.

Chances: Coming off a bronze medal at the World Championships less than a year ago, Radford and Duhamel are eyeing a spot on the Olympic podium.

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