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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet figure skater Andrew Poje

Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Canada compete in the ice dance short dance during day two of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 6, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan.
Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Canada compete in the ice dance short dance during day two of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 6, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan. Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images

Sport: Figure Skating

Event: Ice Dance

Age: 26

Hometown: Waterloo, Ont.

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Accomplishments:

  • 2013 Skate Canada International Silver Medallist
  • Three straight top-5 World Championship finishes

Interesting Fact: Poje and his partner Kaitlyn Weaver were 0.3 points short of qualifying for the 2010 Olympics.

Chances: These two have high expectations and hope to stand alongside fellow Canadians Moir and Virtue on the podium in Sochi.

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