Thursday night's women's figure skate wasn’t about winning a medal. This was about a daughter and her mother. This was about dealing with ultimate loss while on the biggest stage and finding the courage to follow through.
The first looming question when Joannie Rochette’s mother Therese died Sunday shortly after her arrival in Vancouver was this: would the six-time Canadian figure skating champion be able to compete?
Yes, she would and in a way that left everyone watching in total disbelief. A little girls dreams came true, she was a Bronze Medalist. A smile, a wave and kiss to the sky spoke volumes. God speed, Joannie!
This video includes her free skate and her dads reaction to her third place scores (All acknowledgements to the original sources)
Medal Presentation
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