A figure skater from Quebec, Canada, Joannie Rochette had finished third for a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Before achieving that, she had also medalled at the Grand Prix Final, World Championships, and Four Continents Championships. Since her retirement, she has been studying medicine at McGill University. Want to learn more about the former Olympian? Stick around, we’ve got more on her down below.
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Joannie Rochette Personal Facts – 2018 Update
Real Name
Joannie Rochette
Nick Names
N/A
Occupation
Competitive Figure Skater (Formerly), Student
Famous For
As a competitive figure skater, she is best known for having finished third for a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Perhaps even more noteworthy, is the fact that she managed to achieve the feat, despite the fact that her mother had tragically died just a couple days prior to her performance.
Age – How Old is She?
She is 32 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
Her birthday is on January 13, 1986
Place of Birth/Hometown
Joannie Rochette was born in Montreal, Quebec. Growing up, she was brought up in the municipality of La Visitation-de-l’Ile-Dupas.
Nationality
Canadian
Ethnicity
She is Caucasian
Joannie Rochette Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
She is 5’2 tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
She is 1.54 meters tall
Weight in Pounds
Her current weight is around 117 pounds
Weight in Kilograms
Her current weight is around 53 kg
Body Measurements
Her body measurements are unavailable at this time
Waist Size
Her waist size is unknown
Foot/Shoe Size
Information on her shoe size is unavailable
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Blonde
Personal Life
Is Joannie Rochette Currently in a Relationship?
As far as we can tell, Joannie Rochette is currently single.
Joannie Rochette’s Boyfriends
In the past, she had dated Francois-Louis Tremblay, a fellow skater.
Mother
Therese Rochette (She had passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack two days prior to her performance at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver).
Father
Normand Rochette
Sisters
As far as we know, Joannie Rochette is an only child and does not have any siblings
Brothers
As far as we know, Joannie Rochette is an only child and does not have any siblings
Children
Joannie Rochette does not have any children.
High School
At this time, we do not have any information on Joannie Rochette’s high school education.
College
In 2011, she successfully completed her Natural Sciences program at the College Andre-Grasset, though it took her seven years, due to her skating career. A few years later, she enrolled at McGill University in 2015; as of 2017, she is in the second year of medical school.
Salary
For now, information on Joannie Rochette’s salary is unavailable.
Net Worth
Unfortunately, information on Joannie Rochette’s 2018 net worth is unavailable
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
Her hobbies include reading, watching movies, rollerblading, and speed skating
Favorite Food
Unknown
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Book
Unknown
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Unknown
Favorite Song
Unknown
Favorite Sports
Aside from figure skating, she also enjoys speed skating (short track) and rollerblading
Horoscope
Born on January 13, she is a Capricorn
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Joannie Rochette’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Joannie Rochette’s Instagram Username
https://www.instagram.com/joannierochette/?hl=en
Joannie Rochette’s Facebook Account
https://www.facebook.com/JoannieRochette/
Joannie Rochette’s Youtube Channel
Joannie Rochette does not have a YouTube channel, as far as we can tell
Joannie Rochette’s Twitter Username
https://twitter.com/JoannieRochette
Joannie Rochette’s Snapchat Username
As far as we know, Joannie Rochette is not active on Snapchat
Other Interesting Facts:
- After winning the bronze medal at the 2010 Olympics, it was placed on her mother’s casket for some time during the funeral
- For many years, she has been a spokesperson for the “IHeartMom” campaign, which helps to raise awareness for heart disease in women
- After winning her second Canadian title in 2006, she participated in her first Winter Olympics, where she placed fifth overall
- By the time she was named to the Canadian figure skating team for the 2010 Winter Games, she had already won six consecutive Canadian titles
- In 2017, Skate Canada announced that she had been inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame
- In late 2010, she was voted as “Female Athlete of the Year” by the Toronto-based news agency, The Canadian Press
- It took her seven years to complete her undergraduate program at College Andre-Grasset, due to her skating career (it typically takes two to three years in normal circumstances)
- She made her Junior Grand Prix debut in the 2000-01 season, at the age of fourteen
- Following her mother’s unexpected passing, she chose to remain in the competition in her honor
