Very nice. Once Asada's dream was going to the Japanese Nationals together.Another counter-example:
Sarah Hughes is older than Emily Hughes. Although Emily was very successful, Sarah was even more successful.
And re the Golds, I agree with ForeverFish.
Side question:
How much of a head start did Gracie have over Carly? I remember reading something about Carly getting involved in skating because Gracie was having so much fun.
And I thought it was great that Gracie wrote something in her blog about their goal of Carly qualifying for 2014 nationals as a competitor. They're not assuming that she will attend only as Gracie's cheerleader/twin/best friend. Go, Carly!
How about Alissa and Amber, who is older?
p.s. I was impressed by Carly's Rippon Lutz the other day.
ETA:Has Carly also mastered the Rippon lutz? I was aware only of Gracie's.
Discounting twins where older vs. younger isn't relevant ...
... environmental factors should have more impact.
Yuzuru and his four-years-older sister Saya started skating together, and at that time she was the 'girl who wanted to skate' and he was the 'little brother tagging along and doing everything that his big sister did' Saya did some competitions, but she stopped skating before entering university because she wanted to focus on her studies.
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I wonder if some nourishing-type big sisters might take greater pleasure in supporting their little sister's dreams than in pursuing her own.
When Venus and Serena Williams competed against each other Venus always held back and let Serena win if she could. (Cf. the movie "A League of Their Own.")
... because skating is often perceived as a girl's sport ...
I believe Brian Joubert started skating "via" his sister, as well (I don't know their respective ages) - and I wonder how often that happens? That a boy begins figure skating because his sister is skating?
Am curious about this comment (not because I disagree with it). Why is skating perceived as more of a sport for girls? Is the perception widespread only in the U.S.? In most or all countries worldwide? :think:
Jason Brown started skating because his older sister did. She never continued...
It seems to be a very Western train of thought and what it boils down to is the stereotype that an artistic man is a gay man (thus, a girly man). Girls are supposed to be artistic and pretty and elegant. Boys are supposed to be strong and muscular and athletic. You know, sexism at its finest. Men are not supposed to be elegant and artistic according to society.