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Mother of Canadian Figure Skater Joannie Rochette Died Before Competition

Tuesday night at the Women’s Figure Skating Short Program, only two days after her mother passed away, Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette received her best score of the season. With 71.36 points, the skater takes third place as she awaits the long program on Thursday.

“It was very nice to have the warm welcome,” Rochette said after skating. “It was hard to handle, but I appreciate the support.” Her mother Thérèse passed away in Vancouver on Sunday, after flying in to watch her compete at the Olympic games.

Kevin Brackett

Kevin Brackett is a professional film and theatre critic. He is also a member of the St. Louis Film Critics Association (SLFCA). Since founding Review St. Louis in 2008, he remains editor and operator of the online publication. Kevin is also a co-host of the Reel Spoilers podcast, and former National Vice President of the Technology Student Association (TSA), comprised of over 200,000 members worldwide. E-mail: kevin [at] reviewstl.com.

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