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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet snowboarder Marianne Leeson

Marianne Leeson of Burlington, Ont. reacts after receiving her team jacket and being named to the Canadian Olympic snowboard team in Quebec City,, Tuesday, January 21, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Sport: Snowboarding

Age: 26

Hometown: Burlington, Ont.

Accomplishments:

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  • 2007 Canada Games Parallel Giant Slalom Champion.

Interesting Fact: Always travels with her own tea bags. Leeson is also sponsoring a child in Chile, sending her clothes and school supplies.

Chances: She is not expected to be standing on the podium in Sochi as she has yet to finish better than 31st at a World Championship and hasn’t been better than 9th on the World Cup circuit.

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