Rochette pays tribute to mom with bronze medal
Canada’s Joannie Rochette found the strength within to capture the bronze in women’s figure skating, just four days after the death of her mother.
Canada’s Joannie Rochette found the strength within to capture the bronze in women’s figure skating, just four days after the death of her mother.
Joannie Rochette, Canada’s top female figure skater, was given the shocking news that her mother, Therese Rochette, died of a heart attack Sunday morning, two days before she was scheduled to compete in the women’s figure skating event.
Joannie Rochette has been working harder than ever to not let a precious opportunity at an Olympic podium pass her by the second time around. Rochette, who placed 5th at Torino, needs to make…