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Originally Posted by V
Why is this Canadian girl skiing for Australia in aerials?
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That happens to a few freestyle skiers it would seem, I think they used to have better coaching and facilities in Australia (maybe they still do?).
That's why Dale Begg-Smith ski's for them as well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Begg-Smith
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Begg-Smith was skiing for his native Canada as a teenager when his coaches told him he was spending too much time on his successful business, and not enough time in training. He subsequently quit the Canadian ski program because it clashed with his business interests and, along with his brother Jason Begg-Smith, moved to Australia at age 16. The brothers chose to ski for Australia because the country had a smaller ski program that offered them more attention and flexibility. This ensured that they could still successfully manage their business. The brothers stayed out of competitive skiing for three years and instead trained with the Australian team, living in Jindabyne each winter. The pair qualified for Australian citizenship after these three years in 2003–04, and were then free to compete for their adopted country.
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