Name: Kaya Turski
Date of Birth: May 3, 1988
Nationality: Canadian
Speciality: Slopestyle skiing
Career High: Slopestyle gold medallist at the 2010 and 2011 Winter X Games
2011 Winter X Games Standing: #1 (Slopestyle)
Fast fact: Her third run in the women’s slopestyle skiing final at the 2010 Winter X Games in Aspen saw the Canadian score a record-breaking 96.66 – the highest score achieved by man or woman in X Games Slopestyle.
Best quote: “In the extreme sports world, women are outnumbered by men. My advice is don't get discouraged if you feel alone or if the boys are giving you a hard time. Embrace the fact that you're a girl and don't give up!”
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