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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet snowboarder Jenna Blasman

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 31, 2014 8:19 pm

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Jenna Blasman competes in the ladies snowboard slopestyle qualifications during the U.S. Snowboarding and Freeskiing Grand Prix on March 2, 2012 in Mammoth, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Sport: Snowboarding

Age: 20

Hometown: Kitchener, Ont.

Accomplishments:

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2013 World Junior Championship 5^th-place finish.
5^th-place finish on the World Cup circuit.

Interesting Fact: As a kid she was an Ontario champion in speed skating but switched to snowboarding when she was 12.

Chances: At 20 years old, Blasman has limited experience on the world stage. She will gain valuable Olympic experience in Sochi but is not expected to medal.

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