
Timothy LeDuc and Ashley Cain-Gribble: How US figure skaters forged their own paths in a sport where stereotypes run deep
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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.

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