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Simon Cho
Sport: Short Track
Birth Date: October 7, 1991
Birth Place: Laurel, MD
Hometown: Laurel, MD
Residence: Salt Lake City, UT
Ht: / Wt: 5'11" / 157 lbs

Getting to know: Simon Cho

Making his Olympic debut in the 500m... Was surprised to make the team at all and had planned to quit the sport after trials... Went from women's training rabbit to national team member in one season... Born in Korea and started skating at age 3... Family moved to the U.S. at age 5... Taking a break from high school to train and compete in Vancouver.

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