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Figure Skater Gracie Gold Opens Up About Maintaining Mental Health While Hitting the Ice

Figure Skater Gracie Gold Opens Up About Maintaining Mental Health While Hitting the Ice

Gracie Gold is taking a healthier approach to figure skating.

The 24-year-old Olympian, who won a Bronze medal in 2014, is opening up about her mental health journey after taking time off from the sport to receive treatment for eating disorder, depression and anxiety.

Over the past year, Gracie says she’s gotten back on the ice, lost 40 pounds and graduated from the jumping harness system that she at one point was using to safely execute jumps.

“I feel like in the sport of skating, comebacks don’t happen that much because to go through the process and some of the ridicule that comes with it at first is hard. You’re essentially being criticized by the judges, by the fans, by your coach and by yourself. That can be a lot,” Gracie told the NY Times.

She continued, “My goal is to maintain my mental health while making progress on the ice.”

While Gracie plans to take part in the 2020 United States national championships next month, her long term plans include opening a mental health wing at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Training Center.

“I can always retire at any moment and go back to school or work full time,” Gracie explained, adding that skating “is not the end of the world like I used to kind of feel like it was.”

You Won't See Mirai Nagasu, Gracie Gold or Shib Sibs at the Figure Skating Championships

You Won't See Mirai Nagasu, Gracie Gold or Shib Sibs at the Figure Skating Championships

We’re so bummed that while watching the 2019 U.S. Figure Skating Championships this weekend, we won’t be watching some of our fave skaters on the ice.

Mirai Nagasu, Gracie Gold and Karen Chen, as well as Maia and Alex Shibutani won’t be competing this year.

The ShibSibs announced last year that they had taken the year off of competing. Currently, they’re gearing up for the upcoming Stars on Ice tour.

For Mirai, she’s nursing an injury that resulted from practicing her triple Axel.

“I tore my labrum,” she shared. “I had bone fragments floating in my hip.”

Click inside to see why Karen Chen and Gracie Gold won’t be competing either… More Here! »

Figure Skaters Meryl Davis, Gracie Gold, Alex Shibutani & More Pay Tribute to Denis Ten After His Untimely Death

Figure Skaters Meryl Davis, Gracie Gold, Alex Shibutani & More Pay Tribute to Denis Ten After His Untimely Death

The figure skating community is still in shock after hearing about Denis Ten‘s untimely passing this morning.

Meryl Davis, Gracie Gold, Alex Shibutani, Maia Shibutani, Mirai Nagasu, Jason Brown, Spanish skater Javier Fernandez, Adam Rippon, Vincent Zhou, and Ashley Wagner have all opened up about their friendships with him.

“So very saddened by the loss of this special young man,” Meryl wrote on Twitter. “Denis, your heart, passion, kindness & generosity will not be forgotten. My thoughts are with your family, friends & fans whose lives you’ve made brighter. What a devastating loss for our skating family.”

Gracie added on her Instagram, “I am absolutely heartbroken today. The world has lost a kind, brilliant, and talented hero. Some of my fondest memories of skating come from the years I trained with Denis. From late night photo shoots to daily locker room shenanigans, Denis always knew how to make you smile. You will be so missed Denis.”

If you missed the sad news, Denis was killed this morning in Kazakhstan in a robbery gone wrong.

Read more tributes to Denis inside now… More Here! »

Gracie Gold Withdraws From 2018 Olympic Team Consideration

Gracie Gold Withdraws From 2018 Olympic Team Consideration

Gracie Gold announced a heartbreaking decision this afternoon, revealing that she will not be considered for the 2018 Olympic Figure Skating Team.

“It breaks my heart to withdraw from the 2018 U.S. championships,” she shared in a statement. “I am still undergoing treatment for depression, anxiety and an eating disorder. I have not had adequate training time in order to perform at the level at which I want to.”

Gracie continues, “It pains me to not compete in this Olympic season, but I know it’s for the best. I wish everyone the best of luck and will be cheering you all on. I want to thank everyone for the ongoing love and support. It means the world to me.”

Gracie withdrew from the upcoming Grand Prix competitions earlier this year as she entered treatment.

Olympian Gracie Gold Opens Up About Treatment For Eating Disorder & Anxiety

Olympian Gracie Gold Opens Up About Treatment For Eating Disorder & Anxiety

Olympian Gracie Gold is taking some more time off from figure skating.

After explaining she was seeking professional help earlier this year, the Olympic bronze medalist is now opening up about her treatment for an eating disorder, anxiety and depression.

As Gracie is still in treatment, she says she will not be competing in the upcoming Grand Prix Series as she originally planned.

“It saddens me deeply to sit out this Grand Prix Series, but I know it is for the best. I will not have adequate training time to prepare and compete at the level that I want to,” Gracie told People.

She added, “I would like to thank U.S. Figure Skating, my fans and my sponsors for their ongoing support. I also want to thank [coaches] Marina Zoueva and Oleg Epstein for standing beside me through this journey and most of all my family for their unconditional love.”

Our thoughts are still with Gracie as gets the help she needs!

Figure Skater Gracie Gold Taking Time Off To Seek 'Professional Help'

Figure Skater Gracie Gold Taking Time Off To Seek 'Professional Help'

Gracie Gold is taking a step back from the ice.

The Olympic bronze medalist announced this week that she’ll be taking some time off to seek professional help, according to USA Today.

“My passion for skating and training remains strong,” Gracie shared in a statement. “However, after recent struggles on and off the ice, I realize I need to seek some professional help and will be taking some time off while preparing for my Grand Prix assignments.”

She adds, “This time will help me become a stronger person, which I believe will be reflected in my skating performances as well.”

Gracie will be competing in two Grand Prix competitions in November, leading up to the 2018 U.S. Olympic figure skating trials in January. There are three spots open for women on the U.S. Olympic figure skating team.

The news comes just shortly after Russian figure skater Yulia Lipnitskaya announced her retirement.

Figure Skater Gracie Gold Left Off World Team Roster; Thinks She Should Be On It

Figure Skater Gracie Gold Left Off World Team Roster; Thinks She Should Be On It

We won’t be seeing Gracie Gold‘s face in any of the world figure skating competitions this season.

After placing 6th at the 2017 U.S. Figure Skating Championships this weekend, Gracie has been picked as the 2nd alternate on both the Worlds and Four Continents teams, behind 4th place finisher Mirai Nagasu.

New ladies’ champ Karen Chen, Ashley Wagner and Mariah Bell will rep the US at both competitions.

“Obviously I had a very terrible long program and I didn’t place very well and I got a low score,” Gracie said after her long program.

“It’s just something about this year, I’ve been in a funk. I’m glad this is not the Olympic year.”

However, she still thinks she should be on the world team roster.

“Even though today’s skating was subpar, there’s not a doubt in my mind that this has been a rough season, but that I’m still pretty much one of the best skaters in the United States and in the world. … All I know is that, given the opportunity, I wouldn’t let them down and I think that I would be a very wise pick for the world team.”

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Should Gracie be on the world teams?

JJJ Update: Gracie has just split with her longtime coach, Frank Carroll. He was also the coach for Michelle Kwan, Evan Lysacek, Mirai Nagasu and currently coaches 2014 Mens’ Bronze Medalist Denis Ten.

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