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Canada’s athletes in Sochi: Meet curler Jill Officer

By Adam Hearty Global News

Posted January 29, 2014 3:51 pm

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Skip Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer and Dawn McEwen celebrate after putting on their Canada jersey after defeating Sherry Middaugh in the women's final at the 2013 Roar of the Rings Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in Winnipeg, Saturday, December 7, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Sport: Curling

Age: 38

Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.

Accomplishments:

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Six podium finishes at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, including three victories.
2008 World Champion.

Interesting Fact: Jill Officer has been playing with skip Jennifer Jones since the two were junior competitors.

Chances: Like the men, Canada’s women are always one of the favourite teams in curling. The women’s team expects to return from Sochi with an Olympic medal.

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