 | I was born in Sibiu, Romania and moved to Toronto when I was 9 years old. I started speed skating with the Toronto Speed Skating Club at the age of 10. |
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I skated short track for 5 years, before trying out Long Track with the Romanian National Team. Two years ago I moved to Calgary and started my career as a Canadian speed skater, at the Olympic Oval. I am currently in the Oval Program full time, and I also coach with the Calgary Speed Skating Association. What better way to share your knowledge than to coach future Canadian Medalists (even if they are 5-16 years old now). |  |
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I moved to Calgary alone, in order to pursue a successful academic and athletic career. I attend the National Sport School and am in grade 12. Next year I will return to finish 2 courses and then I will take the rest of the year off to focus on making the Junior Canadian national team. The following year I will attend the University of Calgary- I want to study Kinesiology and Fine Arts. |
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Hobbies I have include painting, cycling, playing my guitars, playing tennis, golf, volleyball and skiing. I now enjoy all those sports recreationally, as I do not allow myself to play on a competitive level because I have chosen my path and that is to get the 500m gold in 2014...therefore I cannot play other sports at a higher level. |  |
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| Music I listen to ranges from lots of Aerosmith, to Edith Piaf. I enjoy a variety of rock. I listen to techno and mixes of random songs, while getting ready for races or when warming up for training. |
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| In the next few pages you will read about my accomplishments and how you can help me! |  |
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