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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet figure skater Kaetlyn Osmond

 Kaetlyn Osmond skates in the Senior Women Free Program during the 2014 Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships at Canadian Tire Centre on January 11, 2014 in Ottawa,.
Kaetlyn Osmond skates in the Senior Women Free Program during the 2014 Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships at Canadian Tire Centre on January 11, 2014 in Ottawa,. Andre Ringuette/Getty Images

Sport: Figure Skating

Event: Singles

Age: 18

Hometown: Sherwood Park, Alta.

Accomplishments:

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  • 2013 Canadian Champion.
  • 2012 Skate Canada Champion.

Interesting Fact: Osmond entered the 2012 season as an unknown. She has risen through the figure skating rankings rapidly, finishing it off with a convincing win at the 2013 Canadian Championship.

Chances: Despite being just 18, Osmond is Canada’s best shot at a women’s figure skating medal in Sochi. She is the leader of the new wave of female figure skaters in Canada. Not expected to land on the podium, but anything can happen.

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