Olympic bronze medalist Gold treated for depression, anxiety, eating disorder

Olympic bronze medalist figure skater Gracie Gold has withdrawn from next month's Grand Prix series in order to get treatment for depression, anxiety, and an eating disorder.

Gold, who won bronze in the ladies' singles event at the 2014 Olympic Games, released a statement, courtesy of ESPN's Bonnie D. Ford:

It saddens me deeply to sit out this Grand Prix Series, but I know it is for the best. I will not have adequate training time to prepare and compete at the level that I want to.

I would like to thank U.S. Figure Skating, my fans and my sponsors for their ongoing support. I also want to thank (coaches) Marina (Zoueva) and Oleg (Epstein) for standing beside me through this journey and most of all my family for their unconditional love.

Gold finished first at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 2014 and 2016 and many believed she'd vie for a spot on the U.S. team heading to the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. It's possible her withdrawal from the Grand Prix could jeopardize her status for next year's competition.