Joannie Rochette participant in figure skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – ladies' singles
Career
Rochette was born January 13, 1986, in Montreal, Quebec. She was raised in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas.
Rochette began skating when she was just two years old after her mother took her to the rink. In the 1999–2000 season, she won the 2000 Canadian Championships on the novice level.2005–06 season: First Olympics
In the 2005–06 Olympic season, Rochette won the silver medal at the 2005 Skate Canada and placed 4th at the 2005 Trophée Eric Bompard. She won her second consecutive national title at the 2006 Canadian Championships. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, Rochette placed 5th. At the 2006 World Championships, Rochette led following the qualifying round, then placed 7th in the short program and 8th in the free skate to place 7th overall. She had fallen twice on her jumps.
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