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Olympic profile: Snowboarder Spencer O'Brien

It's a long way from the slopes of Mount Washington on Vancouver Island to the slope-style course in Sochi. Just ask Spencer O'Brien, the snowboarder from Courtenay who will be leading the Canadian women's team in the Olympic debut of the sport.
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B.C. snowboarder to lead Team Canada

11 years ago
Duration 2:04
Spencer O'Brien from Courtenay is the world's reigning champion

It's a long way from the slopes of Mount Washington on Vancouver Island to the slope-style course in Sochi.

Just ask Spencer O'Brien.The snowboarder from Courtenay will be leading the Canadian women's team in the Olympic debut of slope-style while continuing her crusade to push the sport forward, the CBC’s Karin Larsen reports. 

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