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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet snowboarder Jenna Blasman

Jenna Blasman competes in the ladies snowboard slopestyle qualifications during the U.S. Snowboarding and Freeskiing Grand Prix on March 2, 2012 in Mammoth, California.
Jenna Blasman competes in the ladies snowboard slopestyle qualifications during the U.S. Snowboarding and Freeskiing Grand Prix on March 2, 2012 in Mammoth, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Sport: Snowboarding

Age: 20

Hometown: Kitchener, Ont.

Accomplishments:

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  • 2013 World Junior Championship 5th-place finish.
  • 5th-place finish on the World Cup circuit.

Interesting Fact: As a kid she was an Ontario champion in speed skating but switched to snowboarding when she was 12.

Chances: At 20 years old, Blasman has limited experience on the world stage. She will gain valuable Olympic experience in Sochi but is not expected to medal.

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