Amazing Race Cast Includes Twin Doctors, John Wayne's Kin, An NHL Vet And Cancer Survivors
The Amazing Race
11 teams will embark on a sprint around the globe on the 22nd installment of THE AMAZING RACE, premiering Sunday, Feb. 17.
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NAME | Bates Battaglia, 36
HOMETOWN | Raleigh, N.C.
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Former Professional Hockey Player
(Played for the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs)
NAME | Anthony Battaglia, 33
HOMETOWN | Raleigh, N.C.
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Professional Hockey Player
(Currently plays for the Huntsville Havoc)
CONNECTION | Hockey Brothers
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NAME | Pamela Chien, 29
HOMETOWN | Los Angeles
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Art Director and Fitness Instructor
NAME | Winnie Sung, 29
HOMETOWN | Los Angeles
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Senior Project Manager
CONNECTION | Best Friends
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NAME | Mona Egender, 33
HOMETOWN | Castle Pines, Colo.
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Captioner/Roller Derby Player
NAME | Beth Bandimere, 36
HOMETOWN | Arvada, Colo.
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Tech Support/Roller Derby Player
CONNECTION | Roller Derby Moms
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NAME | Matthew Davis, 25
HOMETOWN | Gaffney, S.C.
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Firefighter
NAME | Daniel Moss, 24
HOMETOWN | Gaffney, S.C.
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Firefighter
CONNECTION | Best Friends/Firefighters
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NAME | Max Bichler, 30
HOMETOWN | Buffalo, N.Y.
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Cigar Sales
NAME | Katie Bichler, 24
HOMETOWN | Buffalo, N.Y.
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Pharmacist
CONNECTION | Newlyweds
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NAME | Joey Graceffa, 21
HOMETOWN | Los Angeles
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Internet Personality ( http://www.youtube.com/user/joeygraceffa )
NAME | Meghan Camarena, 25
HOMETOWN | Los Angeles
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Internet Personality ( http://www.youtube.com/user/Strawburry17 )
CONNECTION | Friends/YouTube Hosts
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NAME | Jessica Hoel, 26
HOMETOWN | Huntington Beach, Calif.
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Account Manager
NAME | John Erck, 27
HOMETOWN | Huntington Beach, Calif.
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Entrepreneur/Computer Programmer
CONNECTION | Dating
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NAME | Idries Abdur-Rahman, 36
HOMETOWN | Chicago, Ill.
CURRENT OCCUPATION | OB/GYN Physician
NAME | Jamil Abdur-Rahman, 36
HOMETOWN | Chicago, Ill.
CURRENT OCCUPATION | OB/GYN Physician
CONNECTION | Twin Doctors
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NAME | David O'Leary, 58
HOMETOWN | Salt Lake City
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Investment Properties
NAME | Connor O'Leary, 21
HOMETOWN | Salt Lake City
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Professional Cyclist
CONNECTION | Father/Son Cancer Survivors
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NAME | Chuck McCall, 46
HOMETOWN | Daphne, Ala.
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Retail Manager/Taxidermist
NAME | Wynona McCall, 49
HOMETOWN | Daphne, Ala.
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Cosmetologist/Hairstylist
CONNECTION | Married
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NAME | Caroline Cutbirth, 29
HOMETOWN | Austin, Texas
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Singer/Songwriter (Band Member of "Stealing Angels")
*Caroline is a direct descendant of Daniel Boone
NAME | Jennifer Kuhle, 30
HOMETOWN | Nashville
CURRENT OCCUPATION | Songwriter (Band Member of "Stealing Angels")
*Jennifer is the granddaughter of John Wayne
CONNECTION | Friends/Country Singers