9 Quotes & Sayings By Ashley Wagner

Ashley Wagner is the only American skater to win three Grand Prix medals, including her most recent gold medal at the 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, California. At just 17 years old, she also became the youngest U.S. woman in history to land a triple axel in competition Read more

She has won three national titles and is a two-time reigning U.S. Champion, having taken the title in 2013 and 2014. Her skating skills have earned her critical acclaim from national media, including USA Today, ESPN The Magazine, and NBC Sports Network.

Ashley has also experienced tremendous success on the international stage, earning gold at the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships and silver at the 2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Ashley will be skating to “You Can Do It” by motivational speaker and author Michael Jordan during this year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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My mom devised a plan to get me out of the house and gave me the choice between ballet or skating. She knew both of those sports were time-consuming and would keep me busy with hours of practice. Ashley Wagner
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Skating is one of those sports you unfortunately see people get stuck in. Ashley Wagner
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I want to stay involved in sports in one way or another. Ashley Wagner
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I love hockey. That's actually one of my favorite sports. Ashley Wagner
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I just believe in equality for all. Ashley Wagner
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I'm not a pretty princess, and I'm aware of that, so I like music that is really intense, really bold, and characters that in a way almost have a dark side and are kind of evil because, for me, that's when I feel my strongest and fiercest, when I'm not necessarily the good girl. Ashley Wagner
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I give myself a cheat day where I annihilate my diet. I'm an all- American girl, so I go for a burger and fries and a shake. Ashley Wagner
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I love Pinterest! Pinterest is absolutely phenomenal when you're trying to come up with a costume design. Ashley Wagner