JOANNIE ROCHETTE的老妈今早突然过世,严重打击!据说是心脏病突发,昨天才一起来到奥运村的...
Skater Rochette's mother dies of heart attack
Therese Rochette had arrived in Vancouver just the day before
Last Updated: Sunday, February 21, 2010 | 1:51 PM ET Comments15Recommend47
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Joannie Rochette practises in Vancouver for the Olympic Games last week. The Canadian star's mother died early on Sunday morning. (Amy Sancetta/Associated Press)
Joannie Rochette's Winter Olympic hopes have taken a tragic turn.
Therese Rochette, 55, mother of the Canadian figure skater, reportedly died overnight, two days before her daughter was to take the ice in the women's singles competition.
Rochette’s mother had arrived in Vancouver on Saturday with her husband, Normand, according to information from a Skate Canada news conference at the Vancouver Games on Sunday.
She apparently passed away suddenly early in the morning of a heart attack.
Officials said the skater will stay in the competition Wednesday and Friday but will not speak to the media until it is over.
The Canadian national champion is considered a strong medal threat. |