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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet figure skater Kirsten Moore-Towers

Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch of Canada skate in the Pairs Free Skating during ISU Rostelecom Cup of Figure Skating 2013 on November 23, 2013 in Moscow, Russia.
Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch of Canada skate in the Pairs Free Skating during ISU Rostelecom Cup of Figure Skating 2013 on November 23, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. Photo by Oleg Nikishin/ Getty Images

Sport: Figure Skating

Event: Pairs

Age: 21

Hometown: St. Catharines, Ont.

Accomplishments:

  • 2013 Four Continents Silver Medallist.
  • 2013 World Championship 4th-place finish.

Interesting Fact: Before competing, she likes to find a spot in a bathroom where no one can see her, listen to calming music and meditate while visualizing the program she is about to perform.

Chances: Partners Moscovitch and Moore-Towers are considered the second best Canadian duo among the pairs. Following a strong year in 2013, they hope to stand with teammates Radford and Duhamel on the podium in Sochi.

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