NBC had Dan Jansen on just before Rochette skated, talking about his similar experience in Calgary when, as a favourite in men's 500 m speedskating, he found out his sister had died from a long illness just prior to the event. His mind was completely blown and he fell on the first turn and would later fall in another race. The story below:
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/...urn=oly,217218
Yes, no bobbles, no wobbles, amazingly clean. Rochette's face contorted just for a second before settling into her start postion. Then the training took over . . . .
An amazing moment that will help define these Olympics.
Cowperson