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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet skier Kaya Turski

Kaya Turski of Canada poses after winning the Women's Ski Slopestyle final during day four of Winter X Games Europe 2013 on March 21, 2013 in Tignes, France.
Kaya Turski of Canada poses after winning the Women's Ski Slopestyle final during day four of Winter X Games Europe 2013 on March 21, 2013 in Tignes, France. Photo by Richard Bord/Getty Images

Sport: Freestyle Skiing

Age: 25

Hometown: Montreal, Que.

Accomplishments:

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  • 2013 World Champion.
  • Seven-time Winter X Games gold medalist.

Interesting Fact: Her greatest inspiration is Sarah Burke, the late female freestyle pioneer who crashed during a run in 2012 and died nine days later. Turski says she has never been more inspired than she was while she watched Burke compete for the first time.

Chances: Coming off a World Championship, Turski will be one of the favourites in women’s slopestyle.

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