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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet goalie Roberto Luongo

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 31, 2014 12:55 pm

Updated February 10, 2014 5:16 pm

1 min read

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Canadian goalkeeper Roberto Luongo (1) falls into the net during the Men's Gold Medal Hockey match against the USA at the Canada Hockey Place during the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. SCOTT AUDETTE/AFP/Getty Images

Sport: Men’s Hockey

Position: Goalie

Age: 34

Hometown: Montreal, Quebec

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NHL Team: Vancouver Canucks

Accomplishments:

2010 Olympic Champion.
Two-time World Champion (2003, 2004).
Four-time NHL All-Star.
2011 William Jennings Trophy winner as goaltender of the NHL team with fewest goals against.

Interesting Fact: Away from the ice he is an accomplished poker player, having competed in the 2012 and 2013 World Series of Poker.

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