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Less than five months after the Olympic event, Gracie Gold has decided to leave the historic coach Alex Ouriashev, technician stationed in Illinois under the guidance of which won the silver medal in the last Summer Nationals and a sixth place in the World Championships in London .
Wednesday 18 September 2013 5 minutes reading time
The separation would take place in late August, just weeks before the expected "U.S. International Figure Skating Classic "in Salt Lake City, a competition that saw Gold at the starting line. However, from what has been learned in recent days, the fresh eighteen year old Springfiled (IL) would prepare the recent competitive event practicing in Canton, Michigan with Zoeuva Marina and Oleg Epstein, choreographers of both programs to race this season.
Gold, surprise defeat by Courtney Hicks in the match played in Utah, said in a detached divorce from Ouriashev: "Things change, people change, situations change and our relationship has not been immune to change. I reached prestigious goals thanks to Alex and without him I would never have arrived at the current level. It is an outstanding technician, especially in terms of jumps. However, it was clear that our relationship does not work like it used to, and this would require a drastic change. For some time the water was rough and the ups and downs of last season have helped to make the situation even more complex. "
Filed the "U.S. International Figure Skating Classic ", left for California, where he will train for about a week under the guidance of Frank Carroll at the Toyota Sports Center. In any case, by his own admission, it is not known if the transfer will be permanent or temporary, "I need to work with someone who can help me to manage emotions and improve the quality of my skating. Frank is without a doubt one of the best coaches in the country and in the past has trained many champions, but before making a final decision about the future I will have to assess whether the conditions are met to work together. "
To those who have pointed out how unusual technical change to the Olympic season already begun, responded quite sure: "September is best in October, November, and far better than even more than in December. Remember that Shizuka Arakawa changed , technical staff about two months after the Turin Olympics and the choice proved successful. Anyway, I think that no-one is easy to establish, or to decide the best time for such a radical decision and staff. "
During his journey to California, Gracie Gold will be accompanied by inseparable twin sister Carly, she skater with the stated aim of being able to qualify for the U.S. National Championships to be held in Boston at the beginning of January.
"Carly is my first supporter and wants to be near me at this time. Wherever you decide to go you will be with me because he wants only the best for both. We are a kind of package. Who takes Gracie, also takes Carly and vice versa. "
If tempted to move to California, the deputy national champion will find training partners as the defending Olympic thiol Evan Lysacek and the vice-world champion Denis Ten
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