Joannie Rochette

[jschick88]

Rochette's performance is something you tell your kids down the road. Just amazing to witness such an unbelievable event. Just wow.

[jschick88]

Joannie's Facebook fan Page.

http://www.facebook.com/JoannieRochette?ref=ts

[SOMBRI2]

who can have a more motivated story than Rochette's?.....

very well done!

[Jiggy_12]

That was awesome to watch.

[MRCboicgy]

You know, she's tougher than a lot of us. A true champion.
Not to trivialize her tragedy or anything, but I miss work when my cat is sick...and she goes and does that this week. I think I need to not be such a wuss.

Here's her interview

[kn]

One for the ages... I'm glad I was here to see it.

[Smell My Finger]

the highest respect for Joannie Rochettes emotional strength. Nothing short of amazing. Her family must be so proud of her. All of Canada is.

[3 Justin 3]

How did she do, I was at work and missed it.

[West Karma]

nm

[3 Justin 3]

Yes!!

[spitoon]

I'm glad it wasn't just me that was a little teary-eyed when watching her short program

I don't really care much for figure skating, but I do respect the amount of work put in by these athletes. For her to do what she did under those circumstances is absolutely amazing and I couldn't be prouder to be a Canadian at that moment.

Highest respect for Ms. Rochette and condolences to her and her family.

[conroy22]

From the past 15 years of my skating career, and watching competitions on tv, I have never been taught a lesson like she has taught me. When I was in high school, my mother picked me up at lunch one day so I could get ready for a competition later that night, but when I got in her car she told me that my grandfather had passed away that morning. I struggled fighting back tears the rest of the day, but when I got on the ice and started my program, the only thing I was thinking about was skating well for him, and I did.

I knew what she was going through the past few days, just not to the extend that it was my mother that had passed away. I can't even imagine what that would be like. For figure skaters, especially little girls, their moms are everything to them. From getting them up for practice at 5am, getting costumes, having daughters or families move away, making huge sacrifices that many people would not believe figure skaters have to go through, and making sure everything is always just right. My dad never really supported me and my sister in skating, it was always my mom who did everything. It is just heartbreaking to imagine having to go through loosing a mother on the eve of the most important competition in her life, their family devoted their whole lives for those four minutes she was out on the ice.

Simply having the courage to step out onto that ice surface with the world watching her, and laying down such a perfect, emotional performance, was simply breathtaking. I am so proud to be a Canadian figure skater right now. She has inspired so many little girls out there, as well as an entire nation. Her mother watched her live her dreams as tears poured down my face, knowing that she skated so beautifully for her mother.

You are the pride and joy of Canadian women's figure skating, and you have brought the world to their feet. Congratulations Joannie, you deserve it!

[TheyCallMeBruce]

Originally Posted by conroy22

From the past 15 years of my skating career, and watching competitions on tv, I have never been taught a lesson like she has taught me. When I was in high school, my mother picked me up at lunch one day so I could get ready for a competition later that night, but when I got in her car she told me that my grandfather had passed away that morning. I struggled fighting back tears the rest of the day, but when I got on the ice and started my program, the only thing I was thinking about was skating well for him, and I did.

I knew what she was going through the past few days, just not to the extend that it was my mother that had passed away. I can't even imagine what that would be like. For figure skaters, especially little girls, their moms are everything to them. From getting them up for practice at 5am, getting costumes, having daughters or families move away, making huge sacrifices that many people would not believe figure skaters have to go through, and making sure everything is always just right. My dad never really supported me and my sister in skating, it was always my mom who did everything. It is just heartbreaking to imagine having to go through loosing a mother on the eve of the most important competition in her life, their family devoted their whole lives for those four minutes she was out on the ice.

Simply having the courage to step out onto that ice surface with the world watching her, and laying down such a perfect, emotional performance, was simply breathtaking. I am so proud to be a Canadian figure skater right now. She has inspired so many little girls out there, as well as an entire nation. Her mother watched her live her dreams as tears poured down my face, knowing that she skated so beautifully for her mother.

You are the pride and joy of Canadian women's figure skating, and you have brought the world to their feet. Congratulations Joannie, you deserve it!

That is really cool. Thanks for giving us the perspective of a figure skater. Out of curiosity, do you hope to skate for Canada one day?

[Bertuzzied]

Amazing performance. So memorable.

[Tsawwassen]

The brightest bronze medal of these games. Joannie, you are simply the best. You are an inspiration for all of Canada.

[jschick88]

After watching that last night and putting it into perspective, powerful powerful stuff.

[V]

Truly inspirational stuff, that's for sure. I detract my statement that Bilodeau is the easy favourite to carry the flag at the Closing Ceremonies.

To be completely objective, though, by my completely ignorant and untrained eye, it looked to me like the American got jobbed. I wouldn't mind getting an opinion on that from one of the people on this board that actually know a thing or two about this sport.

[Netskot]

Does she have any other family there supporting her? Don't tell me she was there by herself. That would be unbeareble.

[jschick88]

Originally Posted by Netskot

Does she have any other family there supporting her? Don't tell me she was there by herself. That would be unbeareble.

Read this story. She had her dad and bf to support her.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/...ress&type=lgns

[I_H8_Crawford]

Originally Posted by Netskot

Does she have any other family there supporting her? Don't tell me she was there by herself. That would be unbeareble.

Her dad was there, dont know about anyone else.