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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet snowboarder Kevin Hill

Canada's Kevin Hill reacts at the end of the second semi final in front of Finland's Amnton Lindfors at the men's snowboard cross event as part of the FIS Snowboard world cup season opening, in Schruns Montafon on December 7, 2013.
Canada's Kevin Hill reacts at the end of the second semi final in front of Finland's Amnton Lindfors at the men's snowboard cross event as part of the FIS Snowboard world cup season opening, in Schruns Montafon on December 7, 2013. PIERRE TEYSSOT/AFP/Getty Images

Sport: Snowboarding

Age: 27

Hometown: Vernon, B.C.

Accomplishments:

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  • 2011 Winter X Games Silver Medallist.

Interesting Fact: He is an adrenaline junkie who enjoys downhill mountain biking, BMX racing and cliff jumping when he isn’t snowboarding.

Chances: He had a taste of success at the 2011 Winter X Games but has never finished better than 14th at the World Championships and is not expected to medal in Sochi.

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