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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet defenceman Laura Fortino

Laura Fortino #8 of Team Canada waits for a face-off against Team USA during a Sochi preparation game at the Air Canada Centre December 30, 2013 in Toronto.
Laura Fortino #8 of Team Canada waits for a face-off against Team USA during a Sochi preparation game at the Air Canada Centre December 30, 2013 in Toronto. Abelimages/Getty Images

Sport: Women’s Hockey

Position: Defence

Age: 22

Hometown: Hamilton, Ont.

Club Team: Cornell University Big Red

Accomplishments:

  • 2012 World Champion.
  • 2013 World Silver Medallist.

Interesting Fact: Her two older brothers got her involved with hockey when she was 3 and she never looked back.

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