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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet skier Kim Lamarre

Kim Lamarre #2 of Canada during Slope Style Qualification for the FIS Freestyle World Championships at Park City Mountain Resort on February 2, 2011 in Park City, Utah.
Kim Lamarre #2 of Canada during Slope Style Qualification for the FIS Freestyle World Championships at Park City Mountain Resort on February 2, 2011 in Park City, Utah. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Sport: Freestyle Skiing

Age: 25

Hometown: Lac-Beauport, Que.

Accomplishments:

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  • 2011 Winter X Games Europe Bronze Medallist.
  • 2011 FIS World Championship 4th place finish.

Interesting Fact: She has successfully returned from three separate tears of her ACL.

Chances: Injuries have prevented Lamarre from reaching her full potential as a skier. She is not expected to medal in Sochi but just qualifying for the Olympics is an accomplishment after the adversity she has faced.

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