Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet snowboarder Maxence Parrot

Sport: Snowboarding

Event: Slopestyle

Age: 19

Hometown: Bromont, Que.

Accomplishments:

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• 2013 Winter X Games Aspen Silver Medallist.
• Two-time World Cup circuit medallist.

Interesting Fact: He has experienced immediate international success: Of his first three World Cup events he finished on the podium in two. In his first Winter X Games he won silver, behind only teammate Mark McMorris.

Chances: Parrot has made a name for himself in snowboarding recently. He has rapidly emerged as a podium favourite when slopestyle snowboarding makes its Olympic debut in Sochi.