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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet snowboarder Derek Livingston

Derek Livingston of Canada competes in the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe semi final during the FIS Snowboard World Cup Ruka on December 13, 2013 in Kuusamo, Finland.
Derek Livingston of Canada competes in the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe semi final during the FIS Snowboard World Cup Ruka on December 13, 2013 in Kuusamo, Finland. Clive Rose/Getty Images

Sport: Snowboarding

Age: 23

Hometown: Aurora, Ont.

Accomplishments:

  • 2010 FIS World Junior Championship 10th-place finish.
  • 6th-place finish on the World Cup circuit.

Interesting Fact: He always travels with an external hard drive loaded up with movies.

Chances: Livingston’s best result at a World Championship is 31st place. He isn’t expected to be standing on the podium in Sochi.

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