U.S. figure skating star Gracie Gold is stepping away from the sport to seek professional help with the Olympics a little more than five months away. The 2014 Olympic team bronze medallist and two-time national champion did not specify in a statement Friday to U.S. She has not abandoned her two major international assignments in the Grand Prix series: Cup of China and Internationaux de France. She would still be eligible to compete at the nationals even if she skips her Grand Prix assignments. After her split with Carroll, Gold said: "I feel really positive about the changes I am making.

Source: CBC News September 01, 2017 16:52 UTC