Azelia Liu

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Azelia Liu (born March 15, 1979 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a field hockey goalkeeper from Canada. She played for the country's national junior team before joining the senior team in 2002. [1] In her career, Liu has participated in numerous international tournaments, including the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2003 and 2007 Pan American Games, and 2004 and 2009 Pan American Cup. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Field Hockey Canada Women's National Team: Azelia Liu". Field Hockey Canada. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  2. "National Women's Team Bios: Azelia Liu". Field Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  3. Mackin, Bob (2010-10-09). "Canadian field hockey men stay in the hunt". Toronto Sun. QMI Agency. Retrieved 2011-01-17.