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- Before the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, figure skater Gracie Gold announced she was stepping away from the ice to deal with personal struggles. A year later, she talks to Savannah Guthrie about the pressure facing athletes and her fight to return to the rink.
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Olympic Figure Skater Gracie Gold On Comeback After Eating Disorder | TODAY
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I realize she’s positive and “not blaming on,” but NO coach should tell a 17 year old girl she’s fat. Period and end stop.
nadi1010 or comment on her butt.... her being a minor and all
No man should ever call any woman fat.
That’s figure skating for ya
You do realize shes in her 20's t
I wish Gracie all the best. Akiko Suzuki came back from anorexia and made it to the Olympic team for the first time at age of 24, and won a World medal at 27.
kaorumikeko Akiko is always the person I think about when I hear about Gracie’s struggles. It’s possible for her to make a strong comeback.
absolutely i love suzuki..she is a great perfomer.
Yesssss!!!
Love Suzuki! Granted she was able to earn a world medal during a very light year in terms of the technical demands of the sport. Nowadays everyone is doing at least one triple-triple (if not two) and the current world gold favorite does multiple triple axels. Plus the young Russians will have quads next year... Still, Suzuki wasn't the most technically gifted skater but she always skated from her heart, had gorgeous programs and music, and was an amazing performer. That allowed her to win a lot of medals and make lots of memories. I miss her so much! I'd wish that for Gracie.
@@herm712 Well, Akiko was never a gifted jumper as Gracie and she grew up in the 6.0 system. ISU changed the judging system from 6.0 to IJS while she fell ill and lost her jumps completely. In the process of her recovery, she rebuilt her jumping technique from the foundation to adapt to IJS. She was one of the very few lady skaters in her generation who rarely underrotated. She landed a clean 3+3 for the first time in a competition at 26. You never know how a life will turn out.
I wish Ashley Wagner’s role in getting Gracie help would have been presented. It was not Champ camp staff; Ashely recognized that Gracie was in a bad state and did more for her than ANY of her coaches. I’m glad Gracie is in a much bette replace and will loudly cheer her on as she continues to train and compete!!
thank you ashley for being there for her.
It’s not about Ashley’s roll in helping her. It’s about Gracie’s role in her life. I’m sure she’s grateful for help but in the end she has to decide the outcome....no one else. Good for her for getting help.
ms. wicker, who said anything about a role, or is it a roll? Just acknowledging people in the situation. What she sure didn't have was a friend and fellow competitor isolate, manipulate, and stigmatize her during a difficult period of her life, right! BTW, some outcomes are designed. Rolling on.........
what did she do? how did she help her
No, it IS about the one, who helped and in this case, about Ashley. When we are in the situations Gracie was, usually there is NO ONE who can see, hear or understand. No one. Yes, people see, but they are not able to see; they hear but they are no able hear....It is not so simple as you might think. And it is about Ashley. she is the ONLY ONE what saw, heard and understood. And helped.
Her story is not told in full in this short interview. There’s so much more going on. She’s such a beauty, inside and out.
Do you know where I can find the full story? geetings from germany!
Here: th-cam.com/video/lFjuC7z1Zoc/w-d-xo.html
¡ racie oлd ! ¡ we aлл need a tuesday-monday caлendær !
¿ gracie goлd ?
"You just wanna start having more good days than bad days." - Gracie Gold
Aww. I love her so much! She’s so honest and so upfront about everything. You’re helping sooooo many girls with this, Gracie. We love you!
Savannah handled that interview so well!
Good for Gracie for taking care of herself.
Never criticize an Athlete on their weight till they open about what's the truth on the shifts in their body. She's entering womanhood with a positive outlook I think more Athletes and Spectators needs to observe and hopefully support.
She must have felt devastated by the results of 2014 olympics. That 4th place was absolutely wrong. She deserved the bronze medal, carolina kostner the silver medal and yuna kim the gold medal. Everybody knows that. Everybody knows that the gold medal given to Adelina Sotnikova was one of the greatest mistakes in olympic history.
Sara Pitea It was no mistake, it was a full blown conspiracy. It was the greatest robbery in Olympic history.
Musty Fan Adelina winning gold was a robbery, but the biggest was Tara Lipinski
Gracie literally said NONE of what you are saying here so no Olympic conspiracy theories please. Gold came undone after the 2016 Worlds where she led after the short and fell to fourth.
renzy79 “Conspiracy theories” lol ok. The robbery of Yuna Kim is well documented and accepted by the skating community. Both Kostner and Gold are affected by this too. This undoubtedly affected her.
@@mustyfan1584 This video is about Gracie Gold and her struggles with depression and eating disorders, which you've now perverted by relitigating the 2014 Olympics. Yuna Kim had nothing to do Gracie covering mirrors because she couldn't stand the sight of herself. You should be ashamed!
coming out stories like this help so much as a former professional ballet dancer who also struggles with eating disorders, body dis-morphia, and depression .....THANK YO Gracie, keep fighting, youre worth it.
Poor girl. That's the USA for you - they over-hype their up and coming stars, it puts way too much pressure on them. And as for that bloody coach that put her down - disgusting!
Gracie was not over-hyped. She was the entire package and will be again. So proud of her for putting her story out there to try and help others. I'll be rooting for her!!
you have the point but Gracie is a victim of her own weak mental spirit. She is beautiful but as long as she skate thinking she must win, then her career is over. Her comeback is not for medal because japanese and russian girls are dominating with 4x and 3a
It’s not America it’s the media. They do that to everyone!
It’s not just the United States. It’s everywhere.
starsmoon0216 she was over hyped in a sense that they put really high expectations on her. She is not a package she is a human being and she doesn’t deserve what the US media did to her. I hope she finds her own voice in the ice either and not be made a skating princess.
People can't comprehend what their words can do to people, I admire Gracie's courage and resilience, wishing her all the best on the journey ahead
Wow i never would of guessed she struggled so much. She has always been gorgeous and talented. Proves you never know what people go through behind the curtain
Would "have" guessed.
Man, a few years back she was a phenom. I stopped watching figure skating when she was basically at her pinnacle, I had no idea she walked away from it all for a while to battle with something like this. I'm glad she chose to take time from her profession and to deal with this obstacle before it ruined the thing she loves to do most. Eating disorders are nothing to mess around with, it can drain you mentally and steal the joy in the things that you cherish.
Thank you, Gracie, for sharing your story. Wishing you the best. Take care of your health and enjoy your life 😊
I started skating three years ago at age 12 after watching her videos on TH-cam of her competing. Today I compete locally at a Free Style 2 level, and I truly hope that she understands what an amazing impact she's had on so many people.
I remember watching her in the Olympics. I looked up to her so much and she was my hero. I remember wondering about what happened to her so I looked her up and found out and I was so sad. I’m so glad she is doing better
She has that ice princess look for sure, I can’t imagine how much pressure she was under
Wishing her nothing but the best...
Good for you Gracie. With your sunny personality, grit and beauty and brains. You have got it all. Stay Strong. And to all of you writing mean comments about weight. Enough Already. OK. Beauty comes in all forms; get over it. Weight is the last frontier of discrimination not addressed and particularly when other women make those comments it just sickens me. What kind of sisterhood is that? Be healthy. Whatever shape that takes. Gracie; don't adapt to figure skating norms. Make them adapt to you honey. I m rooting for you.
Gracie you’re such an inspiration!!! Looking forward to your return to the ice 😀 All the best 💕
My first conscious decision to restrict my food also came after an offhanded comment a coach (gymnastics for me) made about my butt. I was nine. And already underweight. But it stayed in my mind and I struggled with anorexia for 15 years, in and out of treatment and hospitalizations. I'm so proud of Gracie for doing what she needs to get better. I hope to see her back to doing what she loves, and truly enjoying it!
I remembered seeing Gracie's sadness, his joy was gone big time! May she has a full recovery!!
After hearing this girl talk I knew she was from Illinois. Looked it up, yep, Springfield. We love our deep toned "um like" in Illinois.
I love Gracie Gold, she's always been my favourite 😢😢❤❤
To know that she also struggles with an eating disorder like myself makes me admire her even more - *for her wonderful strength.*
I wish her all the best and I wish I could meet her just to say this❤
Rosie Brown Same! I’m struggling with an eating disorder as well and also figure skate. I love Gracie and it’s nice to know that people like her can feel the same as us. ❤️
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So wonderful to know that I'm not alone! Or..... sad at the same time😕💕
I'm so sorry you are also going through that horrible disease.
I wish you didn't have to suffer one more day, just only be able to live your life fully no matter what any voice or person or number on the scale says❤
You seem like a beautiful person and I wish you could just be free from your troubles and skate and dance and sing and paint or play music or find something other that you love and works for you.
*You are so loved in so many ways* but it just doesn't FEEL like that.... yet.
Hugs to you ^-^💕💕💗 You're doing great and you're so strong.
Rosie Brown thank you so much! It means a lot :) It’s definitely a struggle but I’m trying my best to recover. I wish the best for you as well ❤️
@@ditzywallflwr9714
No problem beautiful, message me anytime ^-^💕💕
Thank you!❤
Gracie I’m looking foreword to watch you on the ice. And hope you have a good life. Japanese fun is waiting for you.
Japanese ? Olympics in Japan 2020 are summer Olympics, she can skate 2222 in Beijing Olympics
Nihal 542765
Sure. There are a lot of fun in Japan , So we are looking forward to see her someday in Japan.
Shame on that coach for giving her that body-shaming comment. He might be professional skater and yes weight control is a big part of this sport, but nothing grants a grown man any right to body-shame a teenage girl, in a dismissive and thoughtless manner, EVER. Shame on him.
I remember her at the Olympics, and before and after. She was the worlds top skater. She was the complete package. I can see how this happened all the best Gracie
Do you ever relate unexpectedly to somebody and it hits you like a ton of bricks? Brought me to tears, Bravo Gracie!
She's so sweet. I'm rooting for her. As someone who's struggled with weight issues, not to the extent of having an eating disorder, but definitely being ashamed of how you look and focusing too much on how much you're eating and being in a dark headspace, I totally sympathize with her.
Gracie has had the wrong coach. I am a prior coach, and I can easily see that. Gracie ,please comeback, and get Yuka Soto or Brian Orser. I could also help you with the psychological aspect of the sport for free because I have such faith in you. You are a beautiful skater and a beautiful woman. Don’t let anybody steal your joy. You can do it
pretty girl! Reporter: she had a tomato and 2 cups of coffee. that's not sustainable. that's not sustainable for her. Myself: Hello!!! That's not sustainable for anyone!!!
Says “like”....
like a million times, 😂. ♥️
i know what that feels like. i'm a race car driver with an anxiety disorder and i have some difficulty getting on my game when im having constant panic attacks.
Blame the coach , just let her eat healthy and don't push her more exercise and training and let her relax an hours after training
She washed out and put all the blame on her coach.
Thank you for sharing Gracie! It takes a lot of guts to be vulnerable about our feelings, but through these kind of conversations we can start to transform media into a supportive and inclusive community rather than a pressuring and standard-setting one. Prayers for your mental and physical health!
I'm so proud you found your voice!
I wish her the best but in Russia it's figure skating jam and definitely Alexandra, Evgenia, Alina is not fighting with other countries athletes but they are competing with each other to be on the no.1 spot.
GO FOR THE GOLD, GRACIE! On the Ice and Off.
She's a sweetHeart. Depression sucks...
She’s such a good role model! I love Gracie!
Good for Gracie. One day at a time!! Best Wishes!!
Should of told the coach that your pumpin those buns while skating. Skaters have a pumped butt for a reason mine is gorgeous from skating.
For those who do not know...it was NOT Frank Carroll who commented on her weight.
Thanks, I was wondering about this
Do you know which coach is was? I was very curious to know.
It was not a coach to blame but her attitude to the comment. Has she ever skated to convey some joy to the audience, out of love of skating? LIke Ferandez or somebody else?? Never ever. Self preoccupation never heads to good end. We can be happy only when we forgot about ourselves. @@ForeverStayStrong16
I think it might have been a coach who was at my rink until just a few months ago. He is extremely rude and Gracie did used to skate where I skate
Gracie can’t compete technically with the new upcomers. She needs to retire...GRACEfully
Before Gracie got 4th at the 2016 Worlds, she was training the triple axel. Her jumps had great height and great technique at one point; if she can get back to where she was, she could be competitive again.
foreveryoung52 she can’t. Sorry...
foreveryoung52 yeah shes got no chance at this point with all these super star Russian and Japanese girls even the little US girls haven’t got a chance
Rachel Rebecca Alyssa Liu can compete with the Japanese and Russian girls.
@@jamesbolger6350 Alyssa is good for an American skater but the unfortunate reality is that she doesn't hold a candle to the Russian and Japanese skaters who are on a whole other level. :/ I hope Alyssa can maintain her technique as she grows and who knows maybe she will be able to compete with them one day
Gracie is so inspiring.
Honestly I understand her determination to win a World medal over an Olympic one. Worlds was where everything went downhill. She's talked before about how that one fall cost her the gold medal. She was so close and then in her free skate fell. It's redemption.
I like how she said treatment and therapy are not a magic wand. It’s true. You have to work at it. And like she said, you come to a point where you want more good days than bad days. Very inspiring.
Gracie I believe in you girl!!! You can make it back
This is really nice. I can tell that she is being utterly honest and real in this video and it will help so many people who are struggling.
Gracie was my favorite figure skater. I remember watching her win nationals and meeting her in 2016. Her being open about her struggles makes me inspired to love myself and my body more.
She's a beautiful skater and seems like a really smart girl, I wish her all the best! She definitely has an uphill battle with all those crazy Russian girls in the pipeline doing quads...
If those Russian girls have better career trajectories than Zagitova, maybe. Remember just last year when people thought Alina was unbeatable? Eteri is a terrible coach who does not think of the health of her students. It makes me sick to say it, but I wouldn't count on quad jumpers like Alexandra Trusova or Anna Scherbakova having very long careers.
@@carleem3310 Oh I totally agree. Don't get me started on Eteri....
Same story as Yulia Lipnitskaya really. So many young women falling prey to this ... be thinner, jump higher! So sad.
Good for you Gracie...go for it! You are a champion no matter what and there is life beyond competitive skating. So nice to see open and honest conversation about the struggle many skaters, dancers, etc go through and the scrutiny to be perfect. You are a beautiful girl inside and out and no matter what happens in skating, you are a champion in life! Much love to you!
Wow she looks so much older.
Not older but fatter xD
Gracie's coach was so mean to her when he said that! :( Nadi1010, you're right! :) No coach should tell a 17 year old girl that she's fat!!!
Even if she's fat? She's a professional athlete, she has to maintain a certain weight to be able to do what her job requires her to do.
I cry for you, glad you can hold ur head up, brave girl don't let naysayers tell u otherwise, mad props
It's so crazy to think that someone so beautiful and perfect and talented has so many insecurities and struggles with depression and self doubt. It goes to show that people are their own worst critics and most of the time can't see how amazing they are.
She's beautiful regardless of what she does. And she deserves the best
She's strong and amazing!
Bless your heart, Gracie! Remember "we" (your fans/friends) are routing for you. Never give up. Take care of your heart, mind, soul and then body. I say it in that order because it starts with love. Love yourself because God loves you. And you have no idea how many lives you have saved by coming forward and sharing. So many young people ( guys and gals) struggle with eating disorders and need to know that someone understands. Blessings and smooth edges, V.
I’m a figure skater and I’m not even that good but all of the weight issues are so relatable to me. My ballet teacher once complimented my weight after I didn’t eat for a week (I was sick and unable to eat), and when I said that she treated it like it was a positive thing. Another thing she does is tell other people that they should be losing weight... and they’re practically sticks.
I was never a fan of her presentation off ice but my god this is so mature, articulate and honest....she's really grown into her own woman
Thank you Gracie for sharing! Wishing the best of luck to you and a comeback that you're happy with. I sincerely hope this helps others and brings awareness and change. I grew up watching figure skating and love it, but lately I find it hard to support a sport that has coaches that demand young girls and women keep their weight down too low, and comment on their bodies. I'm sure eating disorders are rampant and not talked about... yet. Depression as well, no doubt. And with frail, unnaturally thin bodies, skaters are more vulnerable to injuries. :( Someone we can all admire is Akiko Suzuki who came back from anorexia and elegantly fought her way to the top level!
It breaks my heart to see this happen to so many skaters. They feel comfortable in their own body until one person makes a comment and it sky rockets from there. Everyone can be insecure about their bodies but for athletes it can be worse because they think they need to look a certain way to do what they love.
Everyone should learn to never say anything about someone’s body because as long as you feel confident in it that’s all what matters.
She's so precious! You got this Gracie. Mind over Matter. God bless you!!!!
Good for you on putting mental health first above all, Gracie. Can't wait to see you get that world championship soon!
She cannot compete with the likes of Riki Kihira but I think a podium finish at worlds is a possibility for sure. She had some big jumps. I was not a fan of hers after she made fun of Mao Asada's accent but I hope sincerely she has learned to manage her illness. She should only compete in skating if she finds intrinsic joy from hitting the ice every day because medals may never come, she has to enjoy it every day and not feel anxious in the process always. Really tough to have so many expectations at such a young age
@@janvdb9258 podium finish is also impossible, not hating on her but nowadays the competitions for ladies are very tough
@@janvdb9258 when did she make fun of mao ?
@@lifeinrosyink been a few years now, maybe but she was mocking Mao's accent and English, it was very racially insensitive. She did apologize but just showed an ugly side to her character. Ironically, Mao was and is one of the loveliest legends in the sport and Gracie is still struggling
So honest! Many people can relate to this and I hope it helps start a conversion!
Que linda, con qué entereza enfrenta sus circunstancias.💗
Bless her heart. Brave girl.
❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing your story Gracie! I am sure it will help many.
So glad to see you back!!! I dealt with an eating disorder for many years. I studied ballet for 23 years. I started seeking help before anyone knew what the problem was!! It wasn't until Karen Carpenter died that it all began to come out. I t finally went away on it's own, when I picked up alcohol. DON'T make that mistake. You are beautiful and gifted the way you are. Be good to TOU...💗🙋
She is absolutely gorgeous as she is now.
I’m sure the female anchors could have commented on their own struggles instead of acting surprised or oblivious. Plus, Frank Carroll didn’t make the weight comments...FYI.
go high carb low fat vegan then you dont have to starve. Just look at my gf Natasha.
Gracie Gold Jesus Loves You Jesus died the God put you on this Earth You are God's treasure
She has an unfortunately annoying speech pattern. Vocal fry, and lots of 'like'. argh.
Yes. Hard to listen to her. But she sounds smart despite that annoying speech manner
I had been wondering where she had gone. I had always loved her!
Something body positive cannot do.
So sad I’ve been waiting on her
Gracie, if you ever read this comment.. I felt the same way! Worrying about my weight and even skill level took all of the fun away from figure skating for me... Pursuing it, without caring about what others think or how you should look, and doing the things you love, will make your body, soul, and skating, absolutely perfect.
You are a stunning beautiful young lady. Keep up with your self healing & don’t be afraid to ask for help. Help is a good thing. Good luck. 😊🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸
I’ve a new insight on Gracie Gold. I always thought that she was cold and motionless, this interview proved all that wrong. I’m happy she’s on the road to recovery and getting in a better place in life
She’s called Gold for a reason- she’s already golden, she doesn’t need a gold medal to tell her that.
This really needed to be said. She's speaking for a lot of people.
Gracie Gold God put you on this Earth that Jesus died for you are God's treasure God loves you no matter what happens in your life no matter what people say to you you are God's treasure
Whenever I see Savanah Guthrie all I can think about is Omarosa putting her in her place.
Beautiful, intelligent woman doesn’t need a wold medal. She could do anything and be healthy
and lead an exciting and fulfilling life. Skating doesn’t have to be her everything.
I agree, but sometimes we need to set goals, even if they seem impossible or unnecessary, so that we do our best to accomplish it. She just wants her life back, it's normal, and if wanting that medal makes her work harder to be healthier and psychologically stronger, well, I say, go for it :)
We love you for you Gracie we’re here for you
I'm happy for her
“Does it feel good to dream again?” - hope she keeps going. 💗
E H no. She should stop dreaming. Someone needs to show her how Russian ladies (teenagers) skate nowadays. She is no longer a teenager and she has a full women body now, figure skating sport is not for her anymore. She should apply college instead.
Go for it Gracie!
Rich people problems.
Godspeed, Gracie!
When is she scheduled to compete for that elusive world medal?
luke phan she’s not scheduled to attend, in order to qualify at Worlds she would have had to compete at US Nationals and make it to the top 3 spots, but she didn’t compete this year so she’s not part of the Worlds team
People need to understand that eating disorders happen when the individuals in this case Gracie Gold refuse to cooperate with the bodies natural rhythms. A woman is supposed to bloom into all her natural glory, but the exigencies of sport mean cutting short that natural progression which of course entails all manner of eating disorders. It is the exigencies of the sport of Ice skating that are the root cause. It is the unusual athlete that is able to survive the support past their 20's.
Gracie, thank you for sharing your story. You are helping people by talking about eating disorders. Be well! 😊
And... by the way, never criticize anyone???? We ALL DO! in any way we all do criticize people for what they do, whether is for an ability or a mistake or an achievement or looks. We all do it! What we all must learn or re-learn is to understand people's comments and take them as they are, just comments! If one gets offended for what one listens, then one never listen to people at all. We must learn to digest people's opinions and accept what can be true facts and discard empty words. Why would I feel offended just for a criticism? People must feel offended for an insult, nothing else.
Gracie is my favorite American female figure skater. She has grace unlike her peers and she looks like a literal ice princess when she skates. Unfortunately, Gracie has made her return when it is now the era of jumps, but that should not stop her from competing and from being America's favorite ice queen :) Most true skaters love Gracie Gold more than most other American female skaters because she is humble and she just looks so good on the ice. I hope her skating career lasts for as long as she physically can.
Sad that skaters are doing quads now - if a skater hits puberty and get hips it’s way harder to do those jumps.