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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet skier Mike Riddle

Mike Riddle of Canada reacts after his run in the men's freeskiing halfpipe final on day 5 of the U.S. Snowboarding and Freeskiing Grand Prix Breckenridge on January 12, 2014 in Breckenridge, Colorado.
Mike Riddle of Canada reacts after his run in the men's freeskiing halfpipe final on day 5 of the U.S. Snowboarding and Freeskiing Grand Prix Breckenridge on January 12, 2014 in Breckenridge, Colorado. Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Sport: Freestyle Skiing

Age: 27

Hometown: Sherwood Park, Alta.

Accomplishments:

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  • 2013 Crystal Globe winner as the overall World Cup champion.
  • 2011 FIS World Champion.

Interesting Fact: He has a few airport-related pet peeves, including people crowding the luggage belt and not allowing others to pass on the moving sidewalk escalators.

Chances: He will be a serious medal threat in the halfpipe event. Coming off his Crystal Globe victory, Riddle is one of the favourites to be standing at the top of the podium in Sochi.

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