Canada's best hope for Olympic surfing medal has a problem — she's not a Canadian yet

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Many in Canadian Olympic circles are predicting big things in Paris for teenage surfing sensation Erin Brooks. The only problem is that Brooks is not a Canadian citizen and is currently not eligible to represent Canada on the Olympic stage.

Brooks has garnered significant media attention in recent years, rising quickly up the ranks and making a name for herself in the surfing world and beyond. For the past number of years, she has competed under the Canadian flag at international events, including earlier this month when she won a silver medal at the world championship in El Salvador. All of the

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