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Sanoa Dempfle-Olin (born July 3, 2005) is a Canadian surfer. [1]
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Sanoa Dempfle-Olin (born July 3, 2005) is a Canadian surfer. [1]
At just 18 years old, Dempfle-Olin has already achieved several notable milestones in her surfing career. Her accomplishments include:
In October 2023, she was named to Canada's 2023 Pan American Games team. [3] At the 2023 Pan American Games, Dempfle-Olin won silver in the event Shortboard. [1] By winning the silver medal, she qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. [4]
In May 2024, Dempfle-Olin was named officially named to Canada's Olympic team. [5] [6] Dempfle-Olin became Canada's first ever surfer to compete at the Olympics. [6] [7]
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