Today's episode is my favorite yet, and that's because I got to reconnect with an old training mate of mine: Tory Patsis! We skated together in 2014, but have both long since left the sport and gone on to live completely different lives. I'm so glad she was willing to share her story with me, and I think she has some great advice for where USFS could change to provide athletes with healthier training environments. I hope you enjoy listening!
Connect with me on all social media at "pretty tough sports."
Connect with Tory on Instagram at @toryana23

6. National Showcase, Competing Mid-Pandemic, and Setting Boundaries with Pauline Elizabeth

Figure Skating. Gymnastics. All-Star Cheerleading. The first things you think of when considering these sports are likely to do with the glittery costumes, full faces of makeup, and gravity defying tricks. But what happens when the competition is over? What goes into the star-studded performances you watch every 4 years? Pretty Tough aims to answer those questions, shine a light on the issues facing elite sports, and build a better, safer future for young athletes. Hosted by Kaytlin Grace: 2011 National Junior TOI Bronze Medalist, 2013 Pacific Coast Sectionals Juv. Ice Dance Bronze Medalist.