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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet figure skater Patrick Chan

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 29, 2014 11:54 am

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Patrick Chan of Canada competes in the men's short program during day one of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2013/2014 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on December 5, 2013 in Fukuoka, Japan. Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images

Sport: Figure Skating

Event: Singles

Age: 23

Hometown: Ottawa, Ont.

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Accomplishments:

Three-time World Champion.
Seven-time Canadian Champion.
2011 Canadian Athlete of the Year.

Interesting Fact: Chan has been seen as a prodigy for his entire career. He made his senior international debut in 2006 at age 15.

Chances: After a disappointing 5^th-place finish in Vancouver in 2010, Chan has rebounded strongly and is once again a favourite to earn a medal in men’s singles skating.

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