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Bronze Medalist Joannie Rochette Out of Worlds

OTTAWA (AP) -- The toll from skating at the Winter Olympics days after her mother's death finally has worn down bronze medalist Joannie Rochette. The Canadian champion withdrew Monday from next week's World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy. "With everything that has happened over the past few weeks, I have...

Rochette Arrives Home to Cheering Throng

Olympic hero Joannie Rochette finally arrived home Monday to a throng of proud, cheering fans and a family eager and ready to help her grieve the death of her mother. A welcoming party of more than 150 fans, including two busloads of people from Berthierville, Que., were on hand in Montreal to see the Olympic star and...

Top 5 Canadian Moments of the 2010 Games

After 17 magical days the Vancouver 2010 Games have finally come to a close. Now Canadians can begin to reflect on all the moving triumphs, unforgettable athleticism and international camaraderie that's garnered the attention of the world these past few weeks. Here are just a few standout moments from these monumental...

Olympics Should Be About the Athletes

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- In spring, the Olympic Village that was a temporary home to athletes will begin undergoing a conversion into an affordable housing community for at least 16,000 people, replete with child care centers, a school and green space. The Olympic Oval in suburban Richmond that hosted speed skating...

Canada's Games Went From Tragedy to Redemption

The start of the 2010 Vancouver Games couldn't have been more ignominious. The tragic death of luger Nodar Kumaritashvili cast a dark pall over what should have been a celebratory opening ceremony - which itself was marred by an embarrassing technical glitch during the cauldron lighting. The underwhelming opening party...

Joannie Rochette News From the Web

04/18/12 All Parents Deserve A Gold Medal Source: Babble Mother's Day isn't for another month, but here is a ' Thank You, Mom ' video that will make all you do worthwhile.
03/26/12 Rochette enjoys club shows and connecting with young... Source: The Western Star - Corner Brook - NL - Canada Joannie Rochette finds it hard to believe people consider her a role model.
03/24/12 Skater to celebrate 18th birthday on ice with Olympic... Source: The Western Star - Corner Brook - NL - Canada Van Wijk, who along with fellow skaters Chelsea Alexander and Alexandra Young will graduate from the club this year, will participate in the show's opening number and take to the spotlight for her solo when she skates to "No One" by Aly & AJ.

Background on Joannie Rochette

Joannie Rochette (born January 13, 1986) is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2009 World silver medalist, the 2008 and 2009 Four Continents silver medalist, the 2004 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and a six-time (2005–10) Canadian national champion.

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