olympic womens ice skating bronze: Joannie Rochette - the Epitomy of the Canadian Spirit - Wins Bronze
- 02/26/10 07:04 AM
Yesterday she brought home the Bronze Medal - but she brought 'gold' to every Canadian's heart. Joannie, thrilled the crowd at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Thursday night with a courageous performance that put her on the podium just days after her mother's sudden death of a heart attack. Joannie's mom died suddenly in Vancouver Sunday morning, shortly after arriving to watch her daughter compete. Canadian team officials said Therese Rochette passed away after being rushed to Vancouver General Hospital. Rochette was 55. Joannie Rochette was given the news by her father Normand and her coach Manon Perron at the Olympic Village Sunday (11 comments)
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