Gracie Gold

[sabinfire]

Grace Elizabeth Gold, born August 17, 1995, known as Gracie Gold, is an American figure skater.
Gold is the 2014 and 2016 US Ladies Champion.

Gracie Gold pronounces her name (video by sabinfire)


Biography & Skating style by Alex D:

Born in Newton, Massachusetts, Gracie picked up the skating boots at the age of eight, when she began training with Amy Vorhaben and Max Liu before switching to work with Alexia Griffin. Over the years she was coached by the likes of Susan Liss, Toni Hickey and until August 2013 Alex Ourashiev. After being trained by Marina Zueva and Oleg Epstein for a short time, Gold started working with a new permanent coach, Frank Carroll, who already helped Michelle Kwan to four World Championships and a silver medal at the Olympics in Nagano.

Gracie who first competed in pairs with Sean Hickey, is capable of landing all triples, except the Axel. Said element, however, seems to be back on schedule, after already being practiced and landed in 2011, back then however, with the help of a pole harness.

Throughout the years, Gracie impressed with her speed, the positive attitude and graceful spins, but also her huge heart. The Bronze medalist of Sochi in the team event, won the US National title in 2014 with a new Short Program record of 72.12 and combined total of 211.69, something no other US lady had ever done before.

Besides also winning the Grand Prix at NHK later that year and scoring good results at Worlds, Gold has to face a lot of negativity and pressure in her home country, where only the gold medal seems to count. Gracie, however, also shines when she doesn't win, her gracious attitude on and off the ice is a real gift to the Figure Skating Community and surely a great motivation to all the kids out there.


Quick Facts:

ISU Profile:

Icenetwork bio (archived June 2018)

Tracings.net profile

Website

Wikipedia

Rinkresults

ISU Personal Bests
Post-2018​

Personal Best Total Score	174.09	ISU GP Skate America 2022
Personal Best Score Short Program	64.18	ISU GP Skate America 2022
Personal Best Score Free Skating	109.91	ISU GP Skate America 2022

Pre-2018​

Personal Best Total Score	211.29	ISU World Championships 2016
Personal Best Score Short Program	76.43	ISU World Championships 2016
Personal Best Score Free Skating	137.41	ISU GP Skate America 2015

Social Media

Instagram
Twitter
Facebook

Programs:​

	SP	FS	EX.
2022-2023	East of Eden (soundtrack) by Lee Holdridge, London Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Charles Gerhardt	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninoff, London Symphony Orchestra and Vladimir Ashkenazy Piano Concertos No.2 in C Minor Op.18 by Sergei Rachmaninoff- London Symphony Orchestra and Vladimir Ashkenaz
2021-2022	East of Eden by Lee Holdridge choreo. by Jeremy Abbott	Daphnis et Chloé by Maurice Ravel choreo. by Jeremy Abbott
2020-2021	Survivor (from Tomb Raider) by Destiny's Child performed by 2WEI choreo. by Jeremy Abbott	War in My Mind by Beth Hart choreo. by Jeremy Abbott
2019–2020 and 2018–2019	I Put a Spell On You by Jay Hawkins covered by Annie Lennox choreo. by Jeremy Abbott	She Used to Be Mine by Sara Bareilles choreo. by Jeremy Abbott
2016–2017	"Assassin's Tango" (from Mr. & Mrs. Smith) by John Powell; choreo. by Lori Nichol	"Daphnis et Chloé" by Maurice Ravel; choreo. by Lori Nichol	"Golden" by Ruth B "Best Mistake" by Ariana Grande featuringBig Sean "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Nicki Minaj, and Ariana Grande; choreo. by Misha Ge
2015-2016	El Choclo performed by Cello Project choreo. by Lori Nichol	The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky choreo. by Lori Nichol	Maybe This Time (from Glee) performed by Lea Michele and Kristin Chenoweth I Was Here by Beyoncé
2014–2015	Adagio from Piano Concerto in A minor by Edvard Grieg choreo. by Lori Nichol	Phantasia by Andrew Lloyd Webber - You Were Somehow Here Again by Andrew Lloyd Webber choreo. by Lori Nichol	I Was Here by Beyonce Shake It Off by Taylor Swift Let It Go by Idina Menzel
2013–2014	Adagio from Piano Concerto in A minor by Edvard Grieg choreo. by Lori Nichol Three Preludes by George Gershwin choreo. by Marina Zueva and Oleg Epstein	The Sleeping Beauty by Pyotr Tchaikovsky choreo. by Marina Zueva and Oleg Epstein	All That Jazz (from Chicago)
2012–2013	Hernando's Hideaway	Life Is Beautiful by Nicola Piovani	Girl On Fire by Alicia Keys The Show by Lenka
2011–2012	Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy (from The Nutcracker) by Pyotr Tchaikovsky performed by The Deviations Project	The Mission by Ennio Morricone Untouchables by Ennio Morricone	The Show by Lenka

Competition Results​

Competition	SP	LP	Final
2022/23 Season
2023 US Nationals	5 (67.44)	11 (106.54)	8 (173.98)
2022 CS IceChallenge	7 (55.00)	12 (99.22)	9 (154.22)
2022 Skate America	5 (64.18)	6 (109.91)	6 (174.09)
2022 Nebelhorn Trophy	15 (45.08)	12 (93.81)	12 (138.89)
2021/22 Season
2022 US Nationals	6 (67.61)	12 (104.31)	10 (171.92)
U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series 2021 - Alpharetta	1 (67.49)	1 (108.27)	1 (175.76)
U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series 2021 - Leesburg	3 (60.77)	5 (102.85)	4 (163.62)
2021 Cranberry Cup International	15 (44.94)	12 (93.75)	13 (138.69)
2020/21 Season
2021 US Nationals	12 (53.88)	13 (95.17)	13 (149.05)
2020 Skate America	12 (46.36)	12 (81.46)	12 (127.82)
2019/20 Season
2020 U.S. Championships	13 (54.51)	12 (107.24)	12 (161.75)
2020 Eastern Sectionals	2 (63.55)	4 (109.90)	3 (173.45)
2020 South Atlantic Regionals	3 (51.21)	4 (84.18)	3 (135.39)
2018/19 Season
2018 Rostelecom Cup	10 (37.51)	WD	WD
2016/17 Season
2017 U.S. Championships	5 (64.85)	9 (114.77)	6 (179.62)
2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb	8 (54.04)	5 (104.98)	6 (159.02)
2016 Trophée de France	10 (54.87)	8 (111.02)	8 (165.89)
2016 Skate America	3 (64.87)	5 (119.35)	5 (184.22)
2016 Japan Open	–	6 (108.24)	3Team
Season 2015-2016​
2016 Team Challenge Cup	2T/3P (71.34)	1T/4P (142.00)	1T/4P (213.34)
2016 World Championships	1 (76.43)	6/(134.86)	4 (211.29)
2016 Four Continents Championships	9	3	5 (178.39)
2016 US National Championships	2	1	1 (210.46)
2015-16 Grand Prix Final	5	5	5 (194.79)
2015 Trophée Eric Bompard	1	Cancelled	1 (73.32)
2015 Skate America	2	1	2 (202.80)
2015 Japan Open	/	6	6 (114.53)
Season 2014-2015​
2015 World Team Trophy	1	5	3(195.55)
2015 World Championships	8	2	4(188.96)
2015 Four Continents	2	5	4(176.58)
2015 US Championships	2	2	2(205.54)
2014 NHK Trophy	1	1	1(191.16)
2014 Skate America	3	3	3(179.38)
2014 Nebelhorn Trophy	3	2	3(182.31)
Season 2013-2014​
2014 World Championships	5	7	5 (194.58)
2014 Olympic Winter Games	4	5	4 (205.53)
2014 Olympic Winter Games -- Team Event	-	2	3 (Team)
2014 U.S. National Championships	1	2	1 (211.69)
2013 NHK Trophy	4	3	4 (177.81)
2013 Skate Canada	1	3	3 (186.65)
2013 U.S. International Classic	1	3	2 (164.68)
Season 2012-2013​
2013 World Team Trophy	3	3	1 (Team)
2013 World Championships	9	5	6 (184.25)
2013 Four Continents Championships	5	6	6 (166.66)
2013 U.S. National Championships	9	1	2 (186.57)
2012 Rostelecom Cup	1	2	2 (175.03)
2012 Skate Canada	9	6	7 (151.57)
2012 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic	2	1	2 (171.15)
Season 2011-2012​
2012 World Team Trophy	4	5	2 (Team)
2012 World Junior Championships	2	2	2 (171.85)
2012 U.S. Junior National Championships	1	1	1 (178.92)
2012 U.S. Midwestern Junior Sectionals	1	1	1 (174.90)
2011 Tallinn Cup [JGP]	1	1	1 (172.69)
Season 2010-2011​
2011 U.S. Midwestern Junior Sectionals	6	6	6 (116.07)
2011 U.S. Upper Great Lakes Junior Regionals	1	1	1 (140.81)
Season 2009-2010​
2010 U.S. Novice National Championships	6	4	4 (123.61)
2010 U.S. Midwestern Novice Sectionals	2	1	1 (128.43)
2010 U.S. Upper Great Lakes Novice Regionals	1	1	1 (109.96)

Interviews:
Interview by Runglobalmedia after 2016 Nationals
Interview by Pierick Gould on Career Day
TSL - October 2015
Fox Sports, By Jill Painter Lopez - March 2015 (Olympic figure skater Gracie Gold 'can't wait to go back to the Games)
CBS New York, On The Couch - March 2014
Trans World Sport - February 2014
World News, Gracie Gold Olympic Skater - February 2014 (portrait of Gracie)
Fox Sports, By Michelle Kwan - January 2014
FS Skating - April 2013 (First Senior Season and Olympic goals)


Articles:
Icenetwork, Amy Rosewater - October 2015 (Living legend: Carroll still leading skating's best)
Examiner, Michelle Kennedy - October 2015 (Gracie Gold prepares for Skate America)
Goldenskate, Alex D - September 2014 (Graceful Days at Oberstdorf)
Icenetwork, Mickey Brown - February 2014 (Cold-blooded Gold stares adversity in the face)
NY Times, Jeré Longman - February 2014 (For Gold, Perfection Is Overrated)
NY Daily-News, Filip Bondy - February 2014(Figure skater Gracie Gold promoted as face of America for Winter Olympics in Sochi)
Bufallo News, - January 2014 (Road To Sochi)
USA Today, Kelly Whiteside - March 2013 (Gracie in awe of Yuna Kim)


Videos Official:

2015-16

Gracie LP Practice Run Through - September 2015, by TSL
Gracie´s SP 2015 - Glacier Falls, by TSL

2015 Sun Valley on Ice EX by David Butterfield Diamond Sun Productions

2011-12

Juniors SP - US Nationals 2012 by, US Figure Skating

Juniors LP - ISU JGP 2011 Tallinn, by ISU Junior Grand Prix
Juniors SP - ISU JGP 2011 Tallinn, by ISU Junior Grand Prix

Gracie's triple Axel 2011, by Carly Gold

Videos unofficial: (uptime not guaranteed)

2021-22

2021 U.S. Championships Alpharetta
SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UtUoM0wI57Y
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3J5FtIJz5YU

2021 Cranberry Cup
SP&FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b58ntkgVPh4

2021 Philadelphia Summer Championships
SP: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A3riK4uLrEc
FS: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N6S5o85wJ6M

2020-21

2019-20

2016 US Nationals SP by NBC
2016 US Nationals FS by Ab Ramz

2016-17

2017 US Nationals SP by shintora sports
2017 US Nationals FS by shintora sports

2016 Tropheé de France SP by shintora sports
2016 Tropheé de France FS by sabinfire

2016 Skate America SP by penpitstopsskatingvideos
2016 Skate America FS by penpitstopsskatingvideos

2015-16

2016 Worlds SPhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J27IDkQik3A by NBC
2016 Worlds FS by Mr Maqus

2016 Four Continents SP by iceberg up
2016 Four Continents FS by iceberg up
2016 Four Continents Gala, "Maybe This Time" by 0316seisato

2016 US Nationals FS by sabinfire
2016 US Nationals SP by 0316seisato
Press Conference after SP by Runglobalmedia
2016 US Nationals Gala, " Maybe This Time" by candy2001
2015-16 Grand Prix Final SP by figure skating 2014
2015-16 Grand Prix Final FS by jbskatingvideos

2015 TEB SP by sabinfire
FD cancelled

2015 Skate America SP by iceberg up
2015 Skate America FS by sabinfire
2016 Skate America Gala by 1tvDance

Practice - Sun Valley, October 2015, by Wordsup

FS - Japan Open 2015, by iceberg up

2015 Glacier Falls SP by The Skating Lesson
2015 Glacier Falls FS by Stephanie M


2014-15
2015 World Team Trophy FS by sabinfire
2015 World Team Trophy SP by Tanya Suhorukova

2015 Worlds FS by penpitstopskatingvideos
Gala 2015 World Championships, by GutsuFan

2015 US Nationals SP by 0316seisato
2015 US Nationals FS by Brau Avitia
Gala "Shake It Off" 2015 US Nationals by WordsUp

2014 NHK FS by frida340

2013-14

2014 US Nationals SP by uzd fs
2014 US Nationals FS, by McKaylaPerfect10
Gala 2014 US Nationals, by uzd fs

2013 NHK SP by frida340
2013 NHK FS by frida340

2013 Skate Canada SP by sk8ing25
2013 Skate Canada FS by frida340

2012-13

2013 World Team Trophy SP by suzuki jirou
2013 World Team Trophy FS by suzuki jirou

2013 Worlds SP by suzuki jirou
2013 Worlds FS by Meejung Hwang

2013 US Nationals SP by Meejung Hwang
2013 US Nationals FS FS by Figure Skating Stars

2012 Cup of Russia SP by frida340
2012 Cup of Russia FS by suzuki jirou

2012 Skate Canada SP by RiservalsuGP
2012 Skate Canada FS by myskatechannel1000

2011-12

2012 World Team Trophy SP by Hitadely Hitadely
2012 World Team Trophy FS by ice888ice

2012 Junior Worlds FS by spiral9509
Gala 2012 Junior Worlds by ChiChnCheta

2012 US Nationals SP Junior by macerface
2012 US Nationals FS Junior by DateWBruno

2010-11

Juniors FS - Broadmoor 2010, by cthoaa
Juniors SP - Broadmoor 2010, by cthoaa

2009-10

Wagonwheel 2009 Novice LP by GoldyLocks118

2006-07

2006 Upper Great Lakes Regionals, Juveniles, by mnpetite

Original Post by Forever Fish​

I've been rooting for this girl for a good while, and now that she has her foot firmly planted in the Olympic door, I think that she deserves some GS lovin'.

So, fire away.

 

[vera01]

Ah, I thought she already had a thread here

Zijun and Gracie, so far, are the only skaters that I'm actually looking forward to watch after Sochi(or 2013-2014 season). Now, if Gracie becomes more artistic and consistent, she's most likely to be dominating the next quad

 

[ForeverFish]

Ah, I thought she already had a thread here

Zijun and Gracie, so far, are the only skaters that I'm actually looking forward to watch after Sochi(or 2013-2014 season). Now, if Gracie becomes more artistic and consistent, she's most likely to be dominating the next quad

Does she? I've been looking for one, but was befuddled when I couldn't find anything.

I agree that the next quad is Gracie's to win (or lose, depending on how she handles it). Technically, she's too strong for any of the current younger ladies to surpass. All she needs is a greater connection to the music, and she's the US' most complete skater since Michelle. Gracie Gold for 2014 US champion! :yay: It would certainly give her a reputation boost headed into Sochi...

 

[dorispulaski]

Gracie has had several huge threads on the Edge, but no one had started a fan page.

 

[dorispulaski]

Two threads, referencing articles about Gracie

http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...ld-Skates-in-Awe-of-YuNa-Kim&highlight=Gracie

http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...ay-Fully-In-Each-Moment-quot&highlight=Gracie

 

[blue dog]

Here is Gracie's FS for the year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT22vQu3I3A&sns=fb

 

[dorispulaski]

blue dog! Glad to see you back, and thanks for the link!

 

[Olympia]

Go, Gracie! I hope she just gets better and better.

 

[ForeverFish]

In the spirit of Champs Camp, I'm bringing this thread back into the spotlight!

Both Lynn Rutherford and the USFSA have posted backstage pictures of Gracie at the event. Her SP dress is really gorgeous -- a mostly black number with a sparkly, irregular white pattern over one shoulder.

She looks to be in excellent shape.

Pictures:
@USFigureSkating: https://twitter.com/usfigureskating/status/370340632520163328
@LynnRutherford: https://twitter.com/lynnrutherford/status/370358248722796544

 

[yyyskate]

In the spirit of Champs Camp, I'm bringing this thread back into the spotlight!

Both Lynn Rutherford and the USFSA have posted backstage pictures of Gracie at the event. Her SP dress is really gorgeous -- a mostly black number with a sparkly, irregular white pattern over one shoulder.

She looks to be in excellent shape.

Pictures:
@USFigureSkating: https://twitter.com/usfigureskating/status/370340632520163328
@LynnRutherford: https://twitter.com/lynnrutherford/status/370358248722796544

a bit like Yuna's bond black dress...

 

[ForeverFish]

^Other than in color, not really. Yuna's dress had a collar, was covered in shiny geometric patterns, and was much sexier, IMO, than what Gracie is going for with Gershwin (jazzy and fun).

 

[sky_fly20]

Gracie's gorgeous SP at SC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGmi2UjnBeE

she's very pretty too !!

 

[demarinis5]

^Thank you! WOW that was terrific!

 

[dorispulaski]

I liked the little barrett or whatever it was, engineered to match the SP dress A lovely performance, but I really miss the power of her jumps where they seemed to go half way across the rink. (But I do prefer she land them; Frank is doing a good job.)

 

[astronaut]

I'm checking in and joining the Gracie Gold bandwagon. I became a Gold fan watching her compete the 2013 US Nats.
She is all around good and has a bit of "it factor". and yes, easy on the eyes. Glad to see I'm not the only one.


Mike

 

[sky_fly20]

Gracie is a stunning girl
but who does the ugly covergirl because the make up is ugly too: http://www.justjaredjr.com/photo-gallery/630328/gracie-gold-covergirl-bts-pics-02/

 

[sky_fly20]

Congrats Gracie, US National champion :yay:

 

[ilsalund]

Gracie is scheduled to be on Access Hollywood tonight and Jay Leno on Thursday.

 

[demarinis5]

Congrats to Gracie on her First National Title. Both of her programs were fabulous!

I will have to watch Jay Leno tonight. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[sky_fly20]

All things Gracie Gold

Gracie is probably the most featured skater in the news and media for the 2014 Olympics, even more so than D&W who are seasoned veterans already
and it has gotten even bigger since Lindsay Vonn's withdrawal from the games and it seems Gracie is now America's sweetheart for the Winter Olympics

figure skating has always been viewed as a feminine sport in north america so ladies will always get the bigger share
you think about the news and media features Gracie has had, she is even touted as a Gold medal contender
from magazine covers, news and media articles, endorsements, is Gracie the most marketable female US skater ?
she could be a perfect face for the CoP for the viewers to follow and better understand figure skating
speed, power, big jumps, ideal body type and having a hollywood like beauty doesn't hurt too

right now she is one of the elites with Mao and Yuna who are huge superstars in their respective countries
to get a considerable amount of features and news for a figure skater leading to the Olympics