Shona Rubens (born 31 October 1986 in

Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...

, Australia) is a Canadian alpine skier.Profile of Shona Rubens by the CBC
/ref> Rubens qualified to compete for

Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics Canada competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, with a team of 196 athletes and 220 support staff. As host of the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics, Canada was pressured to do well at the 2006 Games. The Canadian Olympic Committee's goal ...

after placing 18th in a World Cup downhill in

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, Switzerland. Her other career highlights including placing second in downhill at the 2004 Lake Louise Nor-Am Cup and placing fifth in the super-G at 2005 Canadian championships.

Personal life

Rubens has lived in Canmore, Alberta for two years and grew up in Calgary, Alberta. Rubens went to high school at the Calgary-based

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.National Sport School
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Shona Rubens on Real Champions
1986 births Living people Olympic alpine skiers for Canada Alpine skiers at the 2006 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 2010 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Alberta Canadian female alpine skiers Australian female alpine skiers Sportswomen from New South Wales Skiers from Calgary Skiers from Sydney {{Canada-alpine-skiing-bio-stub