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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet snowboarder Michael Lambert

Canada's Michael Lambert poses with his gold medal after winning the Men's parallel slalom final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup on January 17, 2010 in Nendaz.
Canada's Michael Lambert poses with his gold medal after winning the Men's parallel slalom final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup on January 17, 2010 in Nendaz. SEBASTIAN DERUNGS/AFP/Getty Images

Sport: Snowboarding

Age: 27

Hometown: Toronto, Ont.

Accomplishments:

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  • 2006 World Junior Silver Medallist.
  • 2010 Gold medallist on the World Cup circuit.

Interesting Fact: During the offseason he is a competitive sailor, racing out of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto.

Chances: He finished 12th at the 2010 Olympic Games. Look for him to be a top-10 competitor but an unlikely medal recipient.

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