I really hope Gracie doesn't come back if she's not in shape and can barely land double jumps like in 2016-17. I would rather remember her as the powerhouse skater that we though would win Olympic and World medals. Funny how just a little over two years ago Gracie was in her prime with a shot to win a World championship while Kaetlyn had struggled badly that season but Osmond ended up being the one to win all those medals that we all thought Gracie would win.
Gracie Gold training for a comeback?
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Think about it, Kaetlyn came back from a long injury, had on and off results but because of persistence, hard work, discipline and a bit of luck she won an Olympic medal and a world title. I'm not sure if Gracie has the same qualities but anything is possible if they put their heart and mind to it.
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I'm sure she still feels like she has something to prove, and the way she went out was not on her own terms. I think regardless of how well she does, she will be happier having at least tried her best to come back. And she definitely has the foundational skills to do very well. I would be 100% supportive of her coming back and hope she does.
Kaetlyn's coach also contributed to her comeback. He had to coax her back onto the ice after the injury.
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What do you mean by: “They’re not as great as I thought”?
Figure skaters, like any and all famous people, are no less human than you and I and everyone in between. Sure, Gracie has said some things in the past that made me raise an eyebrow, but so have many other skaters. She’s 22 years old with a life outside of the rink - she’s not always going to speak and act like prim and proper royalty, nor should we expect that she has to.
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Going off of this - humans make mistakes. Don't judge someone only on their mistakes.
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Good for Gracie!! I wish her the bestest of luck on her journey but didn’t she just accept a position in Arizona as a full time coach. Not that I’m judging ...merely curious.
Can GS please reinstate SkyFly_20 to give her an added boost.
Geeez... that's quite the throwback.
So happy for Gracie for at least giving it a go. She's still relatively young, and if she finds motivation, who knows. Look at Kostner - still competitive under IJS... even got a short program PB at the age of 31! The US ladies field is also pretty open season right now.
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Me too!
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Yes and no. I am sure she will sell it she is happy she came back but if it ends up bad they will never publicly admit it but they will not be wondering why. life is not full of guarantees other than taxes and death and that Johnny Weir and Adam Rippon will be searching for their next designer bag lol
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Gracie has far more star power than Kaetlyn; judges love her so that might help. She is also naturally talented and a great jumper ; what she needs to deal with are the head games.
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Far more...whatda???
I would not agree, but KO haters will love you for this. 
hwell: I think both in their peak are powerhouses, and the type of skaters I enjoy best, as they combine athleticism and soft skating skills. I would love to see her comeback...Go Gracie!
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With the current state of US skating she could easily make it to the Worlds/GP/<insert whatever international competition here> if she would be able to restore her form. She doesn't even have to be superconsistent.
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I think she needs at least 2-3 consistent triples to make it. Not sure she will make it to the Worlds if Ashley won't retire.
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Kaetlyn is a much better performer than Gracie was. As for star power, that's subjective, but I'd love to see Gracie back as long as she is happy and healthy.
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2-3? She would need all her triples back and a 3-3 and another 3t combo. US may not be podiuming at worlds but top 10 is expected. We still have Bradie, Mariah, Mirai, Karen and Starr and Ting coming up with a full set of triples. She would not even make top 8/10 at nats with only 2-3 triples.
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