Ashley Wagner and Gracie Gold have gone head-to-head 10 times in major competition. Five times Wagner finished higher. Five times Gold finished higher.
The tie will be broken at Skate America this weekend in Hoffman Estates, Ill., (broadcast schedule here) in their first meeting on the Grand Prix level.
Wagner has embraced the rivalry angle the last few years, calling it beneficial for the sport’s popularity.
“I would love to establish myself as the leading U.S. lady,” Wagner said last week when asked of a goal for Skate America.