Joannie Rochette (my hero)

[redmachine 1916]

Joannie Rochette's bronze metal performance tonight only days after the death of her mother was one of the most inspiring things I may have ever seen. As someone who is also dealing with a family tragedy I cannot image where she got the strength to compete and succeed at the elites level in the world.. I am sure her mother is very proud of her.

[dexterS3 134]

i agree,i am not into figureskating but i def watch this,good for her.

She makes us proud.

[Lowdark 5613]

The Canadian Olympic Committee should forge a uniqur, one of a kind gold medal just for her. Tremendous spirit and emotional fortitude.

[silverado17 12689]

that must of been hard to do after the death of her mother was happy to see her win something and i agree her mother would of been proud

[Reddog2402 2217]

I'd say she's earned that honour - what a performance under the worst of circumstances.

[Seymour 3970]

Considering her personal distractions that took major focus to pull off - so congratulations and sincere condolences to her.

 

Congratulations to all our athletes for their super performances in Vancouver and giving us yet another reason to celebrate being Canadian!

[Joe King 139]

Her courage is an inspiration to all...

 

Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette and Slovenian cross-country skier Petra Majdic, both Olympic bronze medallists, have been named the joint recipients of the Vancouver 2010 Terry Fox Award.

 

The award, created by the Fox family and Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, is in honour of the athletes(s) who best exemplify the type of courageous and selfless qualities that Fox did during his cross-country run for cancer.