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Canadian rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Orlando will represent her country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She will be the first Canadian to compete in Olympic rhythmic gymnastics in over 20 years, and the only North American in her event.CBC: Watch out for Canada's Alexandra Orlando (August 20, 2008)
In 2006, Orlando won a record six gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, and then three at the Pan American Games the following year.CBC: Watch out for Canada's Alexandra Orlando (August 20, 2008)
Website WebTVHub named Orlando as the "sexiest female Olympian" at the Beijing games, beating out athletes like Maria Sharapova, Amanda Beard and Stephanie Rice.Yahoo! Sports India: Canada's Alexandra Orlando tops 50 sexiest... (August 5, 2008)
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- Born: January 19, 1987Official Olympics Site: Alexandra Orlando Biography
- Birthplace: Toronto, CanadaOfficial Olympics Site: Alexandra Orlando Biography
- Height: 5'7"Official Olympics Site: Alexandra Orlando Biography
- Weight: 128 lbsOfficial Olympics Site: Alexandra Orlando Biography
- Coach: Mimi MaslevaRealChampions.ca: About Alexandra Orlando
- Physiotherapist: Farhan DhallaRealChampions.ca: About Alexandra Orlando
- Sports psychologist: Chris DalcinRealChampions.ca: About Alexandra Orlando
- Trains five hours a day, six days a weekRealChampions.ca: About Alexandra Orlando
- Favorite music: Kanye West, Sean Kingston, Chris BrownRealChampions.ca: About Alexandra Orlando
- Favorite TV shows: So You Think You Can Dance, America's Next Top Model, FriendsRealChampions.ca: About Alexandra Orlando
- Favorite movies: Die Hard films, The Godfather, 10 Things I Hate About YouRealChampions.ca: About Alexandra Orlando
- Personal motto: "That that don't kill me, only makes me stronger"RealChampions.ca: About Alexandra Orlando
- Calls herself "a dancer, a dreamer and a Starbucks junkie"Official Blog: Just Call Me Alex
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