Who is the youngest gold medalist in figure skating?

Who is the youngest gold medalist in figure skating?

On February 20, 1998, 15-year-old Tara Lipinski wins the gold medal in women’s figure skating at the Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, and becomes the youngest gold medalist in her sport. Lipinski donned her first pair of skates at age six.

Is Gracie Gold going to the 2022 Olympics?

Team USA announced two additions to the 2022 Skate America lineup with Gracie Gold set to compete in the women’s event and Lorraine McNamara and Anton Spiridonov in ice dance.

Did Gracie Gold ever win an Olympic medal?

Grace Elizabeth Gold (born August 17, 1995), known as Gracie Gold, is an American figure skater. She is a 2014 Olympic team event bronze medalist, the 2014 NHK Trophy champion, the 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard champion, and a two-time U.S. national champion (2014, 2016).

Is Gracie Gold retiring?

After two U.S. titles and a medal in the team event at the Olympic Winter Games Sochi 2014, she stepped away from the sport to receive treatment for anxiety, depression and an eating disorder. She worked her way back to the U.S. Championships in 2020 and has been making steady, if slow, progress ever since.

What age is too late for figure skating?

Is 14 too late to start figure skating? No, it’s never too late. I started at 59. Of course I won’t be in the Olympics, but you could if you start soon.

Who is the best female figure skater of all time?

Sonja Henie Often considered the greatest figure skater in the history of the sport — male or female — Norway’s Henie won Olympic gold three times in ladies’ singles (1928, ’32 and ’36) and a remarkable 10 consecutive world titles from 1927-36. Those combined championships are the most of any female.