Josée Chouinard

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Ms. Chouinard at the 2003 "Dreams in Ice" Event

Josée Chouinard (born on August 21, 1969 in Rosemont, Quebec) is a Canadian figure skater. Josee is most notable for the black or satin gloves she often wore on the ice. She won the Canadian Ladies Championship three times. She also attained some international success and recognition, but was most noted for her inconsistency. Often, she would fall once or twice in a single performance despite being favored to win.

She is perhaps best remembered for having had the misfortune of skating after Tonya Harding's first attempt in the free skate at the 1994 Olympic Games. What happened was that Tonya's skate lace broke and needed to be replaced. After a false start, she was granted a re-skate. Josee was then called out onto the ice. Many observers felt her performance was likely affected by what had happened.

She left the sport after the spring of 1994, only to return in the fall of 1995. She won the Skate Internation of France defeating the current World Champion, Lu Chen, and qualified for the first Champions' Series Final, where she finished 3rd. She did not, however, qualify for the 1996 World Championships (held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada).

After retiring from the amateur ranks, she toured and competed as a popular professional. At the 2000 Sears Canadian Open, in a controversial decision, she defeated reigning World Champion Michelle Kwan and Sarah Hughes despite a fall on a triple jump.

Josée is married to fellow figure skater Jean-Michel Bombardier.

In January 2005, she gave birth to twins, Fiona and Noah.

Results

2000 Sears Canadian Open, 1st 1996 Champion Series Final, 3rd 1995 Skate International of France, 1st 1994 World Championships, 5th 1994 Olympic Games, 9th 1993 Piruetten, 2nd 1993 World Championships, 9th 1993 Canadian Nationals, 1st 1992 World Championships, 5th 1992 Olympic Games, 9th 1991 World Championships, 6th 1990 Skate Canada, 1st

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