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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet luger Kimberley McRae

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 24, 2014 4:01 pm

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Kimberley McRae of Canada speeds in the ice channel during the women luge World Cup race in Altenberg, eastern Germany, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. AP Photo/Jens Meyer

Sport: Luge

Age: 21

Hometown: Calgary, Alta.

Accomplishments:

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2013 World Championship 7^th-place finish.
2013 Under-23 Championship Silver Medalist.

Interesting Fact: She always listens to country music when warming up to remind her of home and calm her down.

Chances: Like her teammate Jones, she is a young up-and-coming luger who could do big things in the future. But as for Sochi, McRae is not expected to reach the podium.

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