Joannie Rochette is a Canadian figure skater who won bronze at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver just days after her mom died from a heart attack. AdvertisementBefore heading to the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, I wasn’t the favorite to win gold. When I called him, he picked up right away and said, “Don’t move, we’re coming.”First of all, I didn’t know who “we” was. And I didn’t know how they were going to come to me. I didn’t know if I’d be able to even compete.

Source: International New York Times February 07, 2026 14:39 UTC