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Doubts about it is probably not there have never been, but in the last hour came the official confirmation. Joannie Rochette not tread upon the ice Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi on the occasion of the twenty-second edition of the Olympic Games.
Sunday 22 September 2013 3 minutes reading time
However, on the same day the Canadian figure skater will be engaged in a role of a different nature as it will leave for Russia to work as a commentator technique for the French version of the CBC television network.
According to the bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Vancouver, the decision not to return to competition would have resulted in a physiological after a steady commitment of nearly four years between shows and exhibitions. That said, Rochette has confirmed to train every day and be ready to face the best of condition the upcoming Japan Open, team competition to be held in Saitama on October 5th and will see opposing a European selection, a selection Japanese and North American selection.
Questioned about the possibility that Kim Yu-Na can be defeated in Sochi has left a window open, "Kim in top form is hard to beat, but a small chance there could also be. Of course, at the last edition of the World Championships was unapproachable for all others, and if I had to bet now would bet my money on her. However, if Mao Asada was able to complerare expressing the triple axel to its full potential anything could happen. "
Rochette has also spent words of admiration for her compatriot Kaetlyn Osmond, revelation of last season: "I think his potential is really high. Compared to two years ago, when he finished third in the national championships and has improved beyond belief until you are able to assert themselves at Skate Canada and Canadian to win the title. At the moment, still needs to improve on several aspects to fight on equal terms with the strongest, but I am convinced that it can close the Olympic Games in the top ten. "
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