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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet skier Daria Gaiazova

Daria Gaiazova of Canada competes during the Women's Team Sprint Semifinals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships on February 24, 2013 in Val di Fiemme, Italy.
Daria Gaiazova of Canada competes during the Women's Team Sprint Semifinals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships on February 24, 2013 in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Sport: Cross-Country Skiing

Age: 30

Hometown: Banff, Alta.

Accomplishments:

  • 2010 Bronze Medallist at World Cup Team Sprint event.
  • 2013 Bronze Medallist in the Team Sprint at Olympic test event in Sochi.

Interesting Fact: Daria Gaiazova was born in Moscow, Russia. Her family immigrated to Montreal in 1999 and she was competing for Canada by 2002.

Chances: She could see success in Sochi paired with Perianne Jones in the Team Sprint. Other than that, Gaiazova is on the outside looking in as far as medal contenders are concerned.

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