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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet skier Emily Nishikawa

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 20, 2014 4:58 pm

Updated January 20, 2014 5:05 pm

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Emily Nishikawa, from Whitehorse, Yukon, skis during the women's World Cup 15-km Skiathlon in Canmore, Alta., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Sport: Cross-Country Skiing

Age: 24

Hometown: Whitehorse, Y.T.

Accomplishments:

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2011 World Under-23 Championship 16^th place in the 10-kilometre Free.

Interesting Fact: Emily Nishikawa was a competitive gymnast until age 14, when she decided to focus solely on cross-country skiing.

Chances: Her best finish on the World Cup circuit is 57^th.The chances of Nishikawa coming away from Sochi with a medal around her neck are very slim.

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