Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet snowboarder Ariane Lavigne

Sport: Snowboarding

Age: 29

Hometown: Lac-Supérieur, Que.

Accomplishments:

• Bronze Medallist at a 2013 World Cup event.

Interesting Fact: She works as part of a team of sports nutritionists in Quebec. Teammates often come to her for diet advice.

Chances: She has never finished higher than 22^nd at a World Championship event. Cracking the top 20 would be an accomplishment for Lavigne in Sochi.