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| Nationality | French |
| Born | 25 September 1986 |
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| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
Sylvain Miaillier (born 25 September 1986) is a French freestyle skier. He represented France at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. [1]
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | French |
| Born | 25 September 1986 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
Sylvain Miaillier (born 25 September 1986) is a French freestyle skier. He represented France at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. [1]
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