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What is Social Media Saying About Sudbury Olympian Simon Shnapir?

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SPOILER ALERT: The tweets above may include spoilers before Thursday's event airs in the 8 p.m. time slot on NBC.

Sudbury resident Simon Shnapir hit the ice on Thursday in Russia during the first day of the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

So what's the buzz about Shnapir, who is taking part in the short program for the United States in the figure skating competition? Find out what people on social media are saying about the local Olympian.

And in addition to seeing what others are saying about Shnapir, you can also see what he is up to by following him on Twitter.


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