Posted AT 1:14 AM EST on 05/07/08
Beijing bound
Other Canadians with Chinese roots competing in Beijing:
Victoria Poon, 23, Freestyle swimming
Born: Hong Kong Residence: LaSalle, Que.
Distinctions: McGill University student set Canadian record in 50-metre freestyle (25.47 seconds) and qualified for the 4 x 100-metre freestyle relay at Olympic trials in Montreal.
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