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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet figure skater Mitchell Islam

Alexandra Paul and Mitchell Islam of Canada compete in the Short Dance during the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at World Arena on February 11, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Alexandra Paul and Mitchell Islam of Canada compete in the Short Dance during the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at World Arena on February 11, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Sport: Figure Skating

Event: Ice Dance

Age: 23

Hometown: Barrie, Ont.

Accomplishments:

  • 2011 Canadian Championship Bronze Medallist.
  • 2010 World Junior Championship Silver Medallist.

Interesting Fact: His mother was an Olympic figure skating judge in Salt Lake City 2002 and Vancouver 2010.

Chances: The pair of Islam and Paul has not finished better than 6th in a senior international competition and therefore is not looked at as a good chance for a Canadian medal.

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