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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet skier Michael Janyk

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted February 3, 2014 3:03 pm

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Canada's Michael Janyk skis during the first run of the men's slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 17, 2013. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images

Sport: Alpine Skiing

Age: 31

Hometown: Whistler, B.C.

Accomplishments:

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Won bronze in slalom at the 2009 World Championships.
26 career top-10 World Cup finishes.

Interesting Fact: His nicknames are ‘Panic Janyk’ and ‘Seagull’ because he is loud and is always trying to steal his teammates’ food.

Chances: In prior Olympic Games he has finished 17^th (2006) and 13^th (2010) in slalom. Chances are he will be within that range once again in 2014.

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