postmedia network inc.newspaper claims that she emotionally captured her audiences attention during the 2010 winter olympics performance right after her mother died while arriving in vancouver. postmedia network newspaper quoted her stating that she was "not prepared either emotionally or physically" to compete in the world championships. however, regardless of her emotional state, rochette decided to courageously step out into the skating rink and complete her final performance making her mother proud. rochette won a bronze medal in the 2010 winter olympics for her performance that year.