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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet snowboarder Alexandra Duckworth

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 31, 2014 8:20 pm

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Halfpipe snowboarder Alexandra Duckworth of the Canadian Olympic Snowboard team poses for a portrait at the Aava Whistler Hotel on July 5, 2013 in Whistler. Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images

Sport: Snowboarding

Age: 26

Hometown: Kingsburg, N.S.

Accomplishments:

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2006 World Junior Big Air Silver Medallist.
2007 Canada Winter Games Halfpipe Champion.

Interesting Fact: She plays the ukulele and enjoys posting karaoke videos on YouTube.

Chances: She finished in the top 10 once at the World Championships. Going up against the best snowboarders in the world in Sochi, Duckworth is not expected to medal.

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