Vicent, Tania (1976–)
Vicent, Tania (1976–)
Canadian short-track speedskater. Born Jan 13, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Won bronze medals at Nagano Olympics (1998) and Salt Lake City Olympics (2002), both for the 3,000-meter relay; won a silver medal for 3,000-meter relay at Torino Olympics (2006).
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