Saturday, June 30, 2012

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Ryan Cochrane is a feestyle swimmer who specialises in the 400 800 and 1500m freestyle. He brought home a bronze last Summer games and it looking to stand at the top of the podium this time around. He's a focussed swimmer with no time left for hobbies. He hails from Victoria B.C. His website is: ryancochrane.ca and his twitter handle is:@cochraneryan
Cindy Ouellet is today's featured female athlete. Her sport: Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball, her nickname: The Hornet. She only began playing in 2005 after a physiotherapist introduced her to the sport. 2 years later she was winning gold medals at the Canada games. She is considered one of the best defensive players in the game and is constantly pushing her opponents so that they make a mistake and then goes in for the attack. She trains with a mix of cardio and weights multiple times a day and plays 4 games on weekends, perfecting her skills. "She was a top flight skier and a provincial level soccer player before being struck with bone cancer in her hip at age 12. Cindy was named 2012 Wheelchair Basketball Canada Female Athlete of the Year (www.wheelchairbasketball.ca) .Follow her on twitter at: @SevenCan_CO.


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