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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet biathlete Zina Kocher

Canada's Zina Kocher competes in the women's Biathlon 4x6 km relay at the Whistler Olympic Park during the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 23, 2010.
Canada's Zina Kocher competes in the women's Biathlon 4x6 km relay at the Whistler Olympic Park during the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 23, 2010. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

Sport: Biathlon

Age: 31

Hometown: Red Deer, Alta.

Accomplishments:

  • 2006 Bronze Medallist at World Cup 15-kilometre Individual event.
  • 2013 4th-place finish at a World Cup event in the 4 x 6km Relay.
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Interesting Fact: Zina Kocher’s bronze in 2006 was the first time a Canadian biathlete was on an international podium in more than 10 years.

Chances: Having never finished better than 27th in an individual Olympic event, Kocher is not expected to be on the podium by herself. She has however, been part of a relay team that finished 7th in the 2006 Olympics. Relay will be her best shot.

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