'For a long time, Timothy and I didn't see ourselves represented, and so we didn't quite feel like we belonged' How Team USA figure skaters Timothy LeDuc and Ashley Cain-Gribble forged their own paths in a sport where stereotypes run deep
Competing in a discipline with synergy at its heart, figure skating pair Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc have found a winning formula on the way to qualifying for the Winter Olympics.
"Dad jokes and puns, mostly," is what LeDec quips as being key to the duo's success."And a lot of hard work ... we can work super hard and push ourselves beyond what we knew was possible."The American pair say their bond off the ice influences how they perform on it, propelling them to new heights in their skating careers. After winning their second national title last month, Cain-Gribble and LeDuc are now preparing to compete in their first Winter Olympics in Beijing.
US speed skater Maame Biney preparing for second Olympics 02:54"To me, that really shows you a lot about how traditional this sport has been because the idea that women are supposed to be ladies is reflected in things like costume expectation, makeup, etc." Cain-Gribble and LeDuc, however, have bucked some of those trends. "Ashley Cain-Gribble is not a typical women's pair skater ...
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