SYDNEY (AP) — American-born Brooklee Han was added to the Australian figure skating team for the Sochi Olympics after an appeal by another skater was dismissed.
The Australian Olympic Committee said Tuesday that Han will skate in the women’s individual event, joining men’s skater Brendan Kerry and ice dancers Danielle O’Brien and Greg Merriman on the Australian team.
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