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Meet The Canadian Olympic Figure Skating Team

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Patrick Chan of Canada competes during the Team Men Short Program at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
Patrick Chan, 23, of Toronto, Ontario. The reigning three-time World Champion in men's figure skating looks to capture gold in Sochi, four years after placing fifth in a disappointing Olympic debut. (REUTERS)
Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada celebrate at the end of their performance during the Team Pairs Short Program at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
Meagan Duhamel, 28, of Lively, Ontario and Eric Radford, 28, of Balmertown, Ontario. Four years ago, Duhamel nearly retired and Radford was struggling with a different partner. Fast-forward to 2014 and they will be first-time Olympians, and serious medal contenders, as they are one of the top-ranked pairs in the world. (REUTERS)
Gabrielle Daleman, 16, of Newmarket, Ontario. Rarely does a figure skater makes her Olympic debut before ever participating in the World Championships, but Daleman will do exactly that in Sochi. (REUTERS)
Moore-Towers and Moscovitch of Canada perform during the pairs free programme at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Fukuoka
Kirsten Moore-Towers, 21, of St. Catharines, Ontario and Dylan Moscovitch, 29, of Toronto, OntarioAlong with Duhamel and Radford, Moore-Towers and Moscovitch provide Canada with a formidable one-two punch in the pairs discipline. Both teams have racked up medals in international competitions, and are hoping for podium results in Sochi. (REUTERS)
Lawrence and Swiegers of Canada skate during their pairs short program at the Skate Canada International figure skating competition in Saint John
Paige Lawrence, 23, of Kennedy, Saskatchewan and Rudi Swiegers, 26, of Kipling, Saskatchewan
The three-time Canadian Championship Bronze Medalists will look to put on a show for Sochi in their first trip to the Olympics. (REUTERS)
Virtue and Moir of Canada skate during a practice session at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in Ottawa
Tessa Virtue, 24, of London, Ontario and Scott Moir, 26, of Ilderton, Ontario. Canada's heralded ice dance team of Virtue and Moir will try to add one more gold medal to their mantle, before retiring at the conclusion of the Games. In their way stands longtime American rivals, Meryl Davis and Charlie White. (REUTERS)
Weaver and Poje perform in the ice dance short program at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in Ottawa
Kaitlyn Weaver, 24, of Waterloo, Ontario and Andrew Poje, 26, of Waterloo, Ontario. Since Weaver recovered from a broken leg that cost her and Poje a portion of the 2013 skating season, the duo has been one of the world's top teams, making them healthy medal contenders for Sochi. (REUTERS)

The 17-member squad features defending gold medallists, world champions and 14 Olympic rookies.

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