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STUDENT WORKBOOK

BE A CHAMPION FOR LIFE:FOSTERING POSITIVE BODY-IMAGE

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MY HEALTHY POSTER MY HEALTHY PLACEMATNow that you have talked with your teacher and classmates about the types of food you eat that help your bodies grow healthy and strong, think about your favourite physical activities and who you like to do these activities with. Draw your own posters of eating healthy foods and doing your favourite physical activities.

On your Healthy Poster, include examples of things you like to do that make you happy. Activities such as walking the dog, playing with friends, visiting Grandma and Grandpa, going to the park with Mom and Dad, reading with your school buddy, playing tag, sitting in a quiet and special place, etc. are all great choices.

Share your poster with your classmates, learn what activities your classmates like to play; maybe you will find a new friend to join you at recess to play on the field! Learn from your classmates what healthy food they like to eat, maybe you can learn about and try something new.

Draw your family’s favourite healthy foods and your favourite physical activities. On your Healthy Placemat, include examples of things you like to do as a family that make you happy. Activities could include things such as walking the dog, playing with friends, visiting Grandma and Grandpa, going to the park with our family, reading with their school buddy, playing tag, sitting in a quiet and special place, etc.

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BRONZE grades 2-3 SILVER grades 4-5BRONZE grades 2-3 SILVER grades 4-5

“Not everyone’s athletic goals will be the same as mine, but I think that being comfortable with yourself, and how you look, is a goal we all share.”- Jason Burnett, Trampoline

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“Self-esteem is a way of assessing ourselves in relation to our values, our goals and our body image from a psychological or mental standpoint. It’s about liking oneself as a person, taking pride in oneself, being one’s own best friend.”- Joannie Rochette, Figure Skating

Take time to reflect upon the following questions and write down the first answer that comes to your mind:

1. What do I like about me?

2. What am I good at?

3. What are my best qualities?

4. How do I feel when I am at my BEST?

5. What are my personal goals that I am working towards?

6. What and who makes me feel confident? (thoughts, beliefs, people, previous success)

Now interview three people who are important to you and who you believe accept you for who you truly are. Ask them the following questions:

Name:

1. What do you like about me?

2. What do you think I am good at?

3. What do you think are my best qualities?

4. When do you think that I am at my BEST?

5. What personal goals do you suggest that I work towards?

6. What and who do you think make me feel confident (thoughts, beliefs, people, previous success)?

I AM UNIQUE…IN THIS WORLD, THERE IS NO ONE LIKE ME.

IT’S ALL ABOUT ME!

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BRONZE grades 2-3 SILVER grades 4-5 GOLD grades 6+

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“Self-esteem means that you are confident about who you are (mind and body). When you are confident about the abilities of your mind and body your self-esteem can grow because you understand that you deserve the respect of others, as we all do.”- Jason Burnett, Trampoline

Name:

1. What do you like about me?

2. What do you think I am good at?

3. What do you think are my best qualities?

4. When do you think that I am at my BEST?

5. What personal goals do you suggest that I work towards?

6. What and who do you think make me feel confident (thoughts, beliefs, people, previous success)?

Name:

1. What do you like about me?

2. What do you think I am good at?

3. What do you think are my best qualities?

4. When do you think that I am at my BEST?

5. What personal goals do you suggest that I work towards?

6. What and who do you think make me feel confident (thoughts, beliefs, people, previous success)?

Now review the answers of all three significant people in your life and pull out common themes or areas that emerge.

I AM UNIQUE…CONTINUEDSTUDENT ACTIVITIES

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“Having my family and friends cheer me on has always helped me build self-esteem and not let comments from others get me down, both in sports and at school.” - Élise Marcotte, Synchronized Swimming

“The unhappiest people in the world are the people who care the most about what everyone else thinks.”- C. JoyBell. C.

LEARNING FROM SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUALS IN MY LIFESelect a skill or technique that you would like to learn. These skills or techniques can include; fashion design, mechanical work, making jewelry, architectural planning, athletic skills, playing a musical instrument, or anything else. Once you have selected a skill or technique that you would like to learn, identify at least one individual in your community who would be willing to teach you that skill, and have them teach you the skill. These individuals can also be family members like your Mom, Dad, Grandparents, etc.

Take time to reflect, draw or write about your experience:

- What was the skill/technique? - How did you successfully learn the skill/technique?

- Why did you select that skill/technique? - How did the individual teach you the skill/technique?

“HOW OTHERS SEE YOU IS NOT IMPORTANT…HOW YOU SEE YOURSELF MEANS EVERYTHING!” - Take time and draw a picture of yourself (as if you are looking at yourself in a mirror)

- Take time and draw how others see you (as if you were looking from their eyes)

- Now take time and go back to the mirror and look at all your strong points and list them

- Now take time to consider which way you would like to see yourself

- Is this image real? Can it be real?

- Develop a plan that will guide you as you work towards this image

WHAT IS BODY IMAGE?

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“In figure skating, we are constantly being judged and the outfits do not leave a lot to the imagination! People would tell me that I was too muscular and not slender enough. I worked very hard to make my muscles longer or find outfits that enhanced my body type. I realized that I could not change my body type. In the end, I came to the realization that there were advantages to having an athletic physique rather than a slender one, and I used it to my advantage in my sport.”- Joannie Rochette, Figure Skating

You are unique, a wonderful addition to life, for there is no one else like you.

You are important…believe it…know it…allow your realization to radiate among your fellow man…for there is no one else like you.

Reflect your feelings, your hopes…your dreams…

You have much to contribute, take your time…don’t hurry…tomorrow will wait for you for there is no one like you.

Grow with your difference, be proud…be happy…like yourself. Become a new experience for other people…they can learn from you…for there is no one else like you.

The world needs you.

When you hold back, the world is that much less…for there is no one else like you.

(Larry S. Chengges)

DISCUSSION: Take time to reflect upon the above poem that was written by Larry S. Chengges. Write your own poem or story or draw images as you focus on:

• Whatmakeyousounique?

• Whatmakesyouimportant?

• Whyistherenooneelselikeyou?

• Whatareyourhopesanddreams?

• Whatcanyoucontribute?

• Whatareyouproudofthatseparatesyoufrom others?

• Whatcanotherpeoplelearnfromyou?

• Whathappenswhenyouholdback?

• Whyisitimportantforyounottoholdback?

YOU ARE UNIQUE AND ONE OF A KIND

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TIPS FOR IMPROVING BODY IMAGEThree Olympians, Adrienne Power, Jason Burnett and Scott Dickens were recently asked to define positive body image and what it meant to have a positive body image in sport, school and in life. Take time to read through their thoughts and reflections and see how they apply to you.

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“Positive body image to me means having the confidence to face each challenge with strength and determination. Healthy active lifestyles with focus on nutrition and activity allow for the enhancement of a more positive body image. Day-to-day conflicts or challenges are less stressful and therefore, are dealt with rationally and quick when an individual has a more positive body image of themselves. It means enhanced positive attitude, confidence, and healthier overall wellbeing.”- Adrienne Power, Athletics

“A positive body image to me means being comfortable with yourself and choosing to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Taking the time to treat your body with healthy food and exercise will promote a positive body image and will help you feel great and reach your goals.”- Scott Dickens, Swimming

“Positive body image means that I am happy with my body. If I am happy with my body that means I believe my body is capable of achieving the goals I have set out for myself. As an athlete I demand a lot from my body and I have learned a lot about how to keep it fit and healthy. I realize that not everyone’s athletic goals will be the same as mine, but I think that being comfortable with yourself, and how you look, is a goal we all share.”- Jason Burnett, Trampoline

Joannie Rochette | Vancouver 2010

Jason Burnett | London 2012

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“If you want to change, it is in your power to do so. Change comes from within, believing in yourself first will help you be more confident with your body image.”- Scott Dickens, Swimming

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TIPS FOR IMPROVING BODY IMAGE (CONTINUED)

Why is it that many of us feel that we have to change something about ourselves so that we can look and feel better about ourselves? So try this… rather than changing something physically about yourself or in others, all we need to do is change the way we see our bodies. You need to start thinking about how you feel like you do and why you feel this way about your body. This will result in you reflecting on your own body image and on your self-esteem. The following tips (modified from Kidshealth.org) will help you improve your body image and ultimately your self-esteem:

1. Own your body, no matter what shape or size it is.

Take time to recognize all the things your body can do and how strong and healthy it is, rather than thinking about what you want to change about it or what is wrong with it. Think about “what is strong and not what is wrong”. If you think your body weight is not right, check with your teacher, coach or doctor to see what your body weight recommendation is. Remember that this is your body and it is no one else’s business, so you “own” your body and it is YOU that must be happy with it. Remember that your parents’ shape and eating habits will also influence your body weight, so take time to focus on what is in your control (such as making healthy choices in eating and daily physical activity).

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2. Identify what you can realistically change aboutyour body and what you cannot change.

As human beings, the first step in accepting ourselves - including our body image - is to accept that we are not perfect. No one in this world is perfect, so why do we expect to be perfect? Even Olympians, actors, musicians and parents have things that they can’t change and must accept, such as their height or shoe size. A great quote to live by is: “real people aren’t perfect and perfect people aren’t real.” Ask yourself how many times celebrities have had their pictures airbrushed so they could pretend that they are perfect.

3. Set realistic goals for things that you want toand can change about yourself and don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Keeping in mind the importance of eating healthy and doing daily physical activity to maintain a healthy body weight and health benefits, refer to Health Canada’s Health Food Guide (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide) and Physical Activity Guidelines (http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/hl-mvs/pa-ap) to educate yourself on tips and recommendations.

Speak to your Physical Education teacher or Guidance Counsellor to help set SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timed). You can

also refer to the COSP Training Log to help you track your progress. For example, if you want to get active, make a plan to participate in physical activity and eat healthy.

4. Tell yourself to stop when you are speaking toyourself or thinking negatively. When you hear negative comments coming from within, tell yourself to stop.

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TIPS FOR IMPROVING BODY IMAGE (CONTINUED)

Adrienne Power, Jason Burnett and Scott Dickens also shared what self-esteem meant to them and how self-esteem and body image are connected. Take time to read through their thoughts and reflections and see how they apply to you.

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“Self-esteem means that you are confident about who you are (mind and body). When you are confident about the abilities of your mind and body your self-esteem can grow because you understand that you deserve the respect of others, as well all do. ”- Jason Burnett, Trampoline

“To me self-esteem means being confident with who you are as a person and believing in yourself.”- Scott Dickens, Swimming

“Self-esteem to me means a person’s overall emotional evaluation of one’s self. A person’s self-esteem is the first thing they present when meeting and interacting with peers and superiors. Self-esteem can be one of the biggest factors in a youth development in that it can create opportunity and contrarily turn down chance. Enhancing a better self-image will enable the best self-esteem.”- Adrienne Power, Athletics

Joannie Rochette | Vancouver 2010

Adrienne Power | Beijing 2008

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When Adrienne, Jason and Scott were asked to comment on a connection between body image and self-esteem, they shared the following:

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DISCUSSION:Take time to reflect upon the Olympians’ descriptions of body image, self-esteem and how the two are connected.

- Is there one Olympian that you most agree with? If so, why?

- Do you see a theme between all three responses?

- Do you see a connection between body image and self-esteem?

“The increase/decrease in a person’s body image is directly correlated to the increase/decrease in a person’s self-esteem. When the external body image is enhanced through a disciplined diet and active lifestyle the emotional view of oneself (self-esteem) is improved and confidence is gained to tackle better opportunity. As an Olympian I first hand have felt the benefits of body image enhancement. This lifestyle has given me the confidence to compete against world’s best athletes but, has also made me a successful person off the track as well. My body image has given me a positive self-esteem which turns into confidence to go after any opportunity that I dream of. ”- Adrienne Power, Athletics

“A poor body image can decrease an individual’s self-esteem, and vice versa. Your appearance what you initially present to the world and if you are not confident about the way you look then you may lose confidence in other areas as well. It’s very unfortunate when a poor body image lowers someone’s self-esteem, and prevents him or her from trying new things, sharing ideas, or meeting new people. ” - Jason Burnett, Trampoline

“Body image and self-esteem go hand in hand as they feed off each other. Living a positive and healthy lifestyle that promotes a healthy body image will help build your self-esteem and make you feel more confident as a person. It also comes down to comfort, being comfortable with who you are will boost your self-esteem, which will also exert your positive body image.”- Scott Dickens, Swimming

TIPS FOR IMPROVING BODY IMAGE (CONTINUED)

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CHANGING CHANNEL In some ways you are like a TV or computer. You have lots of different channels inside you: happy channels and sad channels, grumpy and smiley, worried and relaxed, scary and fun, focused and not focused, angry and nice, good and bad, excited and calm, jumping up and down channels and sleepy channels. All of these channels are inside your head.

The great thing about being a person, and not a TV or computer, is that you can decide which channel you want to be on – every day. You have the power to choose which channel you are on today. You have the remote control inside you.

If you are on a channel that makes you grumpy and you don’t want to be grumpy, you can change channels.

If you are on a worry channel and you don’t want to worry right now, you can change channels.

If you are on a channel that makes you mad or angry, and you don’t like being mad or don’t want to be angry, you can change channels.

The way to change channels is to change what you are thinking about or change what you are doing right now. One way to do this is to press your thumb against your

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finger, as if you are changing channels with a remote control for your TV. Then think about something good, or happy, or calm, or relaxing, or fun, or funny that you have done or would like to do. You can change from a grumpy channel to a happy one by remembering a highlight or something special you really like to do.

When first learning to Change Channels, you might want to push the button on a real remote control and try to change channels in your mind. You will get really good at changing channels by practicing. The best way to change channels is to pretend or imagine that the control switch is inside your head. Then you can change channels or shift focus any time you want just by thinking about the good channel you want to be on (click-click).

What channel do you want to be on today? Click on that channel right now and stay there for the rest of the day. When you are lying in bed, before you get up tomorrow morning, decide that you are going to be on a good mood channel, a nice channel, or a happy channel. If something makes you grumpy or not happy during the day, click back to a channel that makes you happier or more the way you like to be (click-click) (Orlick, T. 2011).

BRONZE grades 2-3 GOLD grades 6+

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THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL INSIDE & OUT

- Take time to reflect upon 5 individuals (women/girls and/or men/boys) who you know personally and admire and who have made a positive impact in your life. Write down what beautiful qualities you admire both inside and out.

- List 5 individuals whom you would like to meet. What beautiful qualities both inside and out do you admired the most about these individuals?

- Reflect upon these qualities from both lists (individuals you know and individuals whom you would like to meet.)

- What key qualities did you discover?

- Where there common qualities between the two lists?

- Choose one quality that is most important to you (honesty, good listener, determined, sense of humor, etc) and explain why this quality is most important to you.

Pair Share: Discuss the reasons behind your choices.

Review the list again, what top three qualities would you most likely to adopt and practice on a daily basis?

- How will you do this?

- Who are the significant people in your life who you will help you adopt these qualities?

- What are some actions that you will take to adopt these qualities?

- How will you know when you have adopted and practiced on a daily basis these qualities?

Pair Share: Discuss the reasons behind your choices.

SILVER grades 4-5 GOLD grades 6+

Joannie Rochette | Vancouver 2010

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“I would tell that child that body image is an easy fix and that it can be changed. It’s temporary and if you have the drive to be better, and want a change that anyone can do it. The more active and healthier you are the better your well-being. With work and desire to the best you can be, you will have the tools to be anything.”- Adrienne Power, Athletics

“I would tell a child or adolescent who is struggling with body image that there are many healthy ways to improve their opinion. My experience comes from sport, so I would encourage them to choose an athletic goal that coincides with their body image concerns.”- Jason Burnett, Trampoline

“My advice would be that everyone is different and that becoming comfortable with one’s body image comes from knowing that you as a person can control what you do. If you want to change, it is in your power to do so. Change comes from within and believing in yourself first will help you be more confident with your body image.”- Scott Dickens, Swimming

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MY BOOSTER BOOK Now that you have listed the beautiful qualities for 5 individuals who are significant in your life and 5 individuals whom you would like to meet, create a presentation (power point), collage or scrap book of images, quotes, mementos that remind you of these beautiful qualities (younger students can draw these individuals displaying these qualities that they most admire about them. These images and quotes are there to remind you of the important qualities and significant individuals in your life and what qualities are looking to adopt and practice. When you feel down or uncertain, take time to look at your presentation, collage, scrap book or drawings and your self- esteem should be boosted.

Adrienne Power, Jason Burnett and Scott Dickens share advice and recommendations to younger students or athletes who does not have a positive body image. These individuals may avoid looking in the mirrors or avoid having their pictures taken. If you have a friend who may be showing these behaviours or taking these actions, you may want to share with them the advice given by Olympians.

SILVER grades 4-5 GOLD grades 6+

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10 “WILL-POWERS” FOR IMPROVING BODY IMAGE

(MICHAEL LAVIGNE & LINDA SMOLAK)

When we watch the Olympic Games on television or in person, we often see Olympians who appear to have a positive body image and healthy self-esteem. In fact, Olympians are often regarded as having healthy and muscular bodies. One would think that they portray that healthy body image. Being an Olympian is in no means an easy accomplishment, there are many hours of training involved that often results in a “healthy, muscular bodies” and what appears to be strong self-esteem. When Adrienne, Jason and Scott were asked to comment on their body image as athletes who compete is “esthetic” sports, such as gymnastics, swimming or rowing they shared that they did not always have a high self-esteem. They also shared how they overcame these negative feelings and thoughts.

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“When I was age 15 I had a slightly negative outlook on my own body image. As a trampoline athlete, posture is very important when it comes to holding a correct “line” (straight body position) in the air. At age 15 I was not doing any weight training yet and certain muscles became overdeveloped from trampoline training. In particular, my traps and pecks became very tight, and this caused my shoulders to curve in and my head to stick out in front of me. This was considered very bad posture and I gained the slightly embarrassing nickname “fetus” from it. This became the running joke for a few years, and most of the time I could laugh it off, but I was never too happy about the nickname I had received. I was determined to do something about it. I began working with a conditioning coach, and physiotherapists, who immediately recognized the issue. They developed workout programs not only for strength, but also for retraining particular muscle groups to improve my posture. To this day, I am still a competitive trampoline athlete, and I constantly have to incorporate posture exercises into my workouts. But I am happy to say that my posture has greatly improved over the years, and so has my trampoline performances. As a result I have developed a positive body image and boosted my self-esteem in training and out in the world.”

- Jason Burnett, Trampoline

“I have had self-esteem issues growing up. I was a late bloomer and had to undergo a lot of bulling in my Junior high years. I never changed who I was on the inside and always stayed true to myself. As an adult I have had everyone who had ridiculed me as a teenager come back to me as friends. I have always been a healthy active person but, becoming an athlete gave me the tools of positive body image, self-esteem and social ability to be a strong person.”- Adrienne Power, Athletics

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10 “WILL-POWERS” FOR IMPROVING BODY IMAGE

(MICHAEL LAVIGNE & LINDA SMOLAK)

1. Twice a day, every day, I will ask myself: “Am Ibenefiting from focusing on what I believe are the flaws in my body weight or shape?”

2. I will think of three reasons why it is ridiculousfor me to believe that thinner people are happier or better. I will repeat these reasons for myself whenever I feel the urge to compare my body shape to someone.

3. I will spend less and less time in front ofmirrors – especially when they are making me feel uncomfortable and self–conscious about my body.

4. I will exercise for the joy of feeling my body moveand grow stronger. I will not exercise simply to lose weight, purge fat from my body, or to make up for calories that I have eaten.

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5. I will participate in activities that I enjoy, evenif they call attention to weight and shape. I will constantly remind myself that I deserve to do things that I enjoy, like dancing, swimming, etc. no matter what my shape or size is.

6. I will refuse to wear clothes that are uncomfortableor that I do not like but wear simply because they divert attention from my weight or shape. I will wear clothes that are comfortable and that make me feel comfortable in my body.

7. I will list 5 to 10 good qualities that I have suchas understanding, intelligence, or creativity. I will repeat these to myself whenever I start to feel bad about my body.

8. I will practice taking people seriously for what theysay, feel and do. Not for how slender or well put-together they appear.

9. I will surround myself with people and things thatmake me feel good about myself and my abilities. When I am around people and things that support me and make me feel good, I will be less likely to base my self-esteem on the way my body looks.

10. I will treat my body with respect and kindness. Iwill feed it, keep it active, and listen to its needs. I will remember that my body is the vehicle that will carry me to my dreams!

“I was not as lean or as fit as fit as I wanted to be for swimming and it came down to evaluating why that was and how I was going to improve. It started with taking control of my diet, my workouts and asking for the right help to get a better understanding of why I needed to do things in a certain way. Having that better understanding of food, exercise and nutrition helped me control myself and allowed me to realize how to effectively get to the level I wanted to be at.”

- Scott Dickens, Swimming

“My body image has given me a positive self-esteem which turns into the confidence to go after any opportunity that I dream of.”- Adrienne Power, Athletics

I WILL CHOOSE TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF AND MY BODY!

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THE CANADIAN OLYMPIC SCHOOL PROGRAM WISHES TO THANK AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE

CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE. WITHOUT THEIR EFFORTS, AND CREATIVITY, THIS

PROJECT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE.

CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEETy GreeneDerek KentJulie MahoneyKate Moorhouse Nathaniel Miller Olya Ovtchinnikova Sandra Sassine Paulo SenraTys van der Drift

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WEBSITE Todd DenisMark NadolnyGeorgia Sapounas

WRITER Monique Allain Anne Marie Eagles (Reviewer)

GRAPHIC DESIGNERAndy Maier

TRANSLATION Célyne Malette, EditorPascale Seide LegrosAnne-Marie Lemieux

FEATURED ATHLETESOhenewa AkuffoJason BurnettScott DickensÉlise MarcotteAdrienne PowerJoannie Rochette

From left to right: Jason Burnett | London 2012 Élise Marcotte | London 2012 Joannie Rochette | Vancouver 2010

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