woah, settle down y'all.
Although Gold seems to be improving on consistency, we don't know how she will handle pressure as defending national champ or as medal contender. Remember Nagasu 4 years ago? What happens when Gold finds herself leading after the SP (unlikely to happen now, but say next year at worlds it happens)? Does she rise to the occasion or fold?
Too soon to proclaim her the Next Big Thing. BUT - things do look promising if she can continue on her current path. She is already ahead of Wagner and has become the top US lady so next step is a world medal. She can do it...
Although Gold seems to be improving on consistency, we don't know how she will handle pressure as defending national champ or as medal contender. Remember Nagasu 4 years ago? What happens when Gold finds herself leading after the SP (unlikely to happen now, but say next year at worlds it happens)? Does she rise to the occasion or fold?
Too soon to proclaim her the Next Big Thing. BUT - things do look promising if she can continue on her current path. She is already ahead of Wagner and has become the top US lady so next step is a world medal. She can do it...