The lack of human kindness for Gracie is appalling. How many of you have ever done what she has done or have experienced the pressure she has in competing? And no sitting on a couch watching tv doesn't count. Have some basic human kindness and decency.

She didn't say anything wrong. She just said she would work hard for worlds if they did put her on the team and made it clear she would like an opportunity. She is not a brat, she has watched her world crumble around her these past few months. In the same situation would you be less frustrated? No you would not. We're not perfect people, so let's cut some slack for another imperfect person who is learning and growing each day.

MY HEART IS BREAKING WATCHING GRACIE TALK! Just let her go home and cry why do you need to ask her about the program god, she always has to fake a smile to the crowd or to the journalists..can't she just be upset

I repeat what I said. You don't know this young woman, you don't skate, you don't have to answer silly questions after going through a rough time in public. Comments such as these are what is wrong, not her actions. And don't misquote her. Good luck on your next competition where I'm sure you will do no wrong, or your next interview. Sure you all we be perfect.

Love Ashley!!!! She is so gracious and lovely to her competitors. And I love that she expressed her feelings about the Womens' March

Rafael, you do have skills!

caroline is awesome!

Gracie Gold's interview was very cringe worthy. I don't know how to take it?

Gracie Gold is totally Gracie-Golding her career.

I simply love Raf philosophy of skating

Mariah bell is such a doll

Raf is so right about American figure skating, the coaches need to cultivate more young talents. In Russia they have a ton of girls coming up, same thing in Japan. I watched Korean nationals for the first time this year, they have some very talented young girls coming up as well. Without young talent the US will be unable to match these countries in future competitions.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL "I would be a very wise pick for the world team."-Gracie Gold Keep telling yourself that. Also, don't compare yourself to Tuktamysheva. She has to contend with a federation that puts out 6-7 girls who would all beat Karen Chen at Russian nationals.

Love Ashley Wagner

If Gracie believes she is one of the best skaters than how is any of her bad skating or the current "funk" that she's in have anything to do with her mental state? I'm so confused

I have competed at World Championships (not ice skating). I know what it is like to devote your life to something and have very few people understand what that really means - the sacrifices, the loneliness, the struggles. I also know the feelings of pain and anger when having to interact with people who are rude and full of judgement even thought they couldn't do 5% of what I can do. Gracie Gold makes it very rough to support and root for her. She appears ungrateful, spoiled, and entitled. She needs help - serious professional help - both off and off the ice. There are people far more deserving of our sympathy and empathy than Gracie. SO MANY people have tried to help her and she has continually resists. If people even knew the full extent of the situation, I think everyone would understand the frustrations that so many have about her.

If you’ve read her book, you’ll understand she was near bottom , and she admits to treating her coach very badly at this event

Lmao Frank Carroll "go speak to her sports psychologist." The more interviews I see of Gracie Gold the more I dislike her. Also, I love how Christine Brennan always asks by far the best questions.

Getting really tired of the Gracie super fans being so reactive and triggered by people calling her out on her shitty entitled attitude. Can you imagine if for example Ashley Wagner acted like this? She would be crucified. I remember maybe in 2013 or 2014 Ashley got so much criticism just for being "edgy" the girl wasn't even doing anything. I'm not an Ashley fan nor do I dislike her but I definitely sensed the bias and she handled the questions about not being feminine or traditional enough or as liked as Gracie with grace and got her act together and started winning competitions. Also the people that are like "leave Gracie alone, you can't criticize you don't figure skate, can you do what she does?!" That is the dumbest argument ever. She's a public figure, in a public sport where how you carry yourself how you present yourself on and off the ice carries a lot of weight, it's part of what she signed up for and need I remind everyone she was the sweetheart for a long time so you can't just turn on the press when you don't like the feedback or it doesn't favor you, it's called having poise and maturity and RESILIENCE something a lot of people are lacking in today's society. This whole "poor Gracie" fan band wagon is what's going to keep her on the wrong track, sucking, failing. She needs to stop blaming people, her coach, etc and eat a slice of humble pie and get it together, all great althletes do when they face adversity. I guess time will tell if she is in fact a great athlete or if she was an overhyped, entitled skater who collapsed under pressure. You don't get a participation medal or a trophy for trying, that's why it's professional sports and not your local skating competition.

Sorry Gracie. You do not deserve that spot on the world team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mirai, Mirai!!!! It seems that you're relying on someone else pulling out of a competition so you as the alternate can be sent, rather than you rightfully earning that spot!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks goodness it came from her own words!!! Just in case, please monitor all her competitions versus Wagner's and see so far who's ahead!!!! Wanna avoid the backlash in case Ashley places 4th and Mirai gets lucky again with a 3rd place finish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

np

"I'm one of the best skaters in the United States and in the world" lolololol Gracie how vain can you be

"Hopefully one of our top skaters will pull out." Hahahahahaha. You're not going to Worlds Mirai. Period.

Gracie child get Tuktamysheva's name out of your mouth