Cheltzie Lee Shocks Herself in Winter Olympics Figure Skating
"Ever Since I found out, I've been training my butt off so I'm glad I've done the best I can do," she said.
Coach Kylie Fennell was thrilled her young charge had made the top 24 to qualify for the free skate final tomorrow.
"Tonight she even surprised me with her confidence and maturity," Fennell said.
Lee has a permanent spinal defect after a 2007 car crash in Colorado, where she spends time training.
When she is not Competing, "She Wears a yellow wristband dedicated to Innes, who died in the ferry disaster with three other members of Australia's ice skating community.
Another Grieving skater, Canada's Joannie Rochette, broke down in tears after finishing her program, just two days after her mother's death.
The 24 year-old-is poised for a medal, lying third behind South Korean Kim Yu-Na and Japan's Mao Asada.
Therese Rochette suffered a heart attack shortly after arriving in Vancouver.
Rochette said "words can not describe" how she was feeling. "It was hard to handle, but I appreciate the support. It was very nice to have the warm welcome," she said.Read More Story,http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cheltzie-lee-shocks-herself-in-winter-olympics-figure-skating/story-e6frf9if-1225834075264
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