There are 88 countries participating at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, but some countries are only sending one athlete. One is the Philippines, represented solely by 17 year-old skater Michael Christian Martinez, a talented teen who has overcome asthma to qualify for the Games.
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There are 88 countries participating at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, but some countries are only sending one athlete. One is the Philippines, represented solely by 17 year-old skater Michael Christian Martinez, a talented teen who has overcome asthma to qualify for the Games.
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Bermuda's sole athlete and flag-bearer is Tucker Murphy, a skier, seen proudly wearing Bermuda shorts at the Games' opening ceremony.
Bermuda —
Bermuda's sole athlete and flag-bearer is Tucker Murphy, a skier, seen proudly wearing Bermuda shorts at the Games' opening ceremony.
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Freestyle skier Peter Crook, 21, is the only athlete from the sunny British Virgin Islands.
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Freestyle skier Peter Crook, 21, is the only athlete from the sunny British Virgin Islands.
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From the Hong Kong special administrative region of China comes Pan-To Barton Lui, a 20 year-old speed skater. Because of a lack of training facilities in Hong Kong, he trained in Canada during his teens.
Hong Kong —
From the Hong Kong special administrative region of China comes Pan-To Barton Lui, a 20 year-old speed skater. Because of a lack of training facilities in Hong Kong, he trained in Canada during his teens.
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44-year old Dacchiri Sherpa is Nepal's sole representative, and will compete in cross-country skiing.
Nepal —
44-year old Dacchiri Sherpa is Nepal's sole representative, and will compete in cross-country skiing.
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The sole representative of Mexico, Hubertus von Hohenlohe, is a skier descended from German royalty, and says he will hit the slopes in a mariachi suit.
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The sole representative of Mexico, Hubertus von Hohenlohe, is a skier descended from German royalty, and says he will hit the slopes in a mariachi suit.
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The only person from Tonga at Sochi is 21 year-old Bruno Banani, a luger. Formerly named Fuahea Semi, Banani changed his name to the same name as a German underwear company as a marketing ploy.
Tonga —
The only person from Tonga at Sochi is 21 year-old Bruno Banani, a luger. Formerly named Fuahea Semi, Banani changed his name to the same name as a German underwear company as a marketing ploy.
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Hailing from landlocked Paraguay, 21 year-old Julia Marino learned to ski in the Northeast United States but hopes to claim gold for the country where she was born.
Paraguay —
Hailing from landlocked Paraguay, 21 year-old Julia Marino learned to ski in the Northeast United States but hopes to claim gold for the country where she was born.
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