Karyn Garossino (born June 7, 1965 in

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) is a former

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. With her brother

Rod Garossino Rod Garossino (born June 7, 1963) is a Canadian retired ice dancer. Partnering his sister Karyn Garossino, he competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics and won the gold medal at the 1989 Canadian Figure Skating Championships. Garossino was born in D ...

, she competed in the

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Olympic results
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Competitive highlights

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Life after skating

After her skating career was over, Garossino moved to Calgary, AB, where she got into the profession of performance coaching with other athletes. After five years there, she moved to British Columbia. She is the aunt of producer, singer and artist Claire Boucher, also known as

Grimes Claire Elise Boucher (; born March 17, 1988), known professionally as Grimes, is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Her lyrics often touch on science fiction and feminist themes. The visuals in her videos are elabora ...

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1965 births Living people Canadian female ice dancers Figure skaters at the 1988 Winter Olympics Olympic figure skaters for Canada People from Didsbury, Alberta World Junior Figure Skating Championships medalists 20th-century Canadian sportswomen {{Canada-figure-skating-bio-stub