Fair enough. That is a good point. Also being Frank Carroll, who knows what magic he can work on Gold and her competitive psyche. We saw what he did with Evan, who is a less talented skater than Gold (although probably even more determined).
Not sure if Evan was such a great competitor because he was with Frank or if he always had that in him. And Frank couldn't help Mirai become a better competitor even though he did make her a better skater. It's up to the skater in the end. You either want it so bad that you don't allow anything to stand in your way or you shrink from the pressure.