Ashley Wagner
Ashley Wagner
Ashley Elisabeth Wagneris an American figure skater. She is the 2016 World silver medalist, 2012 Four Continents champion, a three-time Grand Prix Final medalist, winner of four Grand Prix events, and a three-time U.S. national champion...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFigure Skater
Date of Birth16 May 1991
CityHeidelberg, Germany
CountryUnited States of America
would-be accomplished medal
Adding an Olympic medal to everything that I have already accomplished would be so huge for me.
opportunity jumping competition
The Grand Prix Final is an opportunity for me to go out and experience new jumping passes in competition. I put in a triple loop-half loop-triple Salchow in the second of the program. It's a very difficult jumping pass so this is a chance for me to try out the new elements and the adjusted jumping layout to get prepared for nationals.
gay community lots-of-friends
For me, I have gay family members, and I have a lot of friends in the LBGT community.
age young young-age
From a young age, I was viciously competitive.
couple past careers
I've had so many critics over the past couple of months. I've had so many people who said I'm too old for this, I am burnt out. But, you know what, I am so hungry to make a career for myself. I was able to turn all this negativity into something positive.
art sitting
I havent mastered the art of sitting and smiling.
capable crazy easy figure focus holds name
In this crazy, crazy world of figure skating, it is easy to focus on a name or a target. But when you are going after someone, it really only holds you back from what you are capable of yourself.
confident deliver stay time
If I train well and stay focused, I'm confident I can deliver when the time comes.
helpful lip love mascara
Covergirl is my sponsor, and they have been so helpful in supplying me with their wonderful products. I love their blush, mascara and lip gloss.
aware figure grew kindest people surrounded
I think growing up in skating, I was surrounded by the LGBT community, so I grew up very aware because I was around it so often, and some of the kindest people I know are gay figure skaters.
amazing ball directly drop eve heading included might rang square training typical watching wins year
After a pretty amazing year that included more wins than I thought possible, I rang in 2013 by watching the Times Square ball drop on TV... and then heading directly to bed. It might not have been the typical New Year's Eve for a 21-year-old, but what can I say? It was a training night!
hooked love
I love to win, honestly... If you love to win, you should say it. And honestly, I'm hooked on it.
nice time
I'm vicious. I can be nice off the ice, but on the ice, that's not where it's time to make friends.
babies girls hit skate triple trying
I'm a show pony, and I don't get to skate with girls doing triple Axels every single day. I skate with little babies who are working on their single Axels while trying not to hit them on the ice.