Gold, Wagner vie for more than medals
By Agence France-Presse in Sochi, Russia | China Daily | Updated: 2014-02-12 07:10
Teenager Gracie Gold and teammate Ashley Wagner are battling for the Olympic title and the honor of being the face of the US figure skating team at the Sochi Games.
The 18-year-old Gold burst into the limelight when she claimed her first national title last month at home in Boston to become the new darling of the American media.
Wagner, 22, who had been touted as the face of US figure skating and its Olympic team in the absence of skier Lindsey Vonn, fell twice in the nationals to finish fourth.
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