Alex Gough (luger)
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Alex Gough (born in May 12, 1987 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian Olympic luge racer.[1] She competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.[2] She was seen as a surprise qualifier at the Turin games[2], with most expecting 2010 to be her first Olympics.[3] In the season preceding the games, she ranked 11th at the Calgary World Cup, and 3rd at the Canadian championships.[2] Her career highlights including coming in fourth at the 2003 Canadian championships. [2]
At the Turin games, she ranked 20th overall in the Women's Singles luge.[4]
Gough lives and trains in Calgary, where she attended high school with other top athletes, at the National Sport School.[5] [1]
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- ^ a b Profile of Alex Gough by Luge Canada; URL last accessed April 12, 2006.
- ^ a b c d Profile of Alex Gough by the CBC; URL last accessed April 12, 2006.
- ^ Profile of Alex Gough by CANOE sports; URL last accessed April 12, 2006.
- ^ Profile of Alex Gough by Yahoo Sports; URL last accessed April 12, 2006.
- ^ "February 2006 National Sport School Newsletter"; URL last accessed April 12, 2006.
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