First, on a superficial note, her dress (possibly a romper) was SO cute. Proof that “trendy” and “ladylike” can coexist.
Now, her interview: What I think is new & notable is that she says USFSA has changed its policy on chaperones. According to Ashley, in the past they were team officials & judges who were traveling to the same event. Ashley said this made it difficult to report/discuss ANY problem the skater might be having with ANY issue, for fear of it affecting how the skater was viewed. On “Today,” Ashley said the federation now is assigning trained chaperones who are NOT affiliated with the judging process. She feels this is an important improvement.
https://www.today.com/video/figure-skater-ashley-wagner-opens-up-about-sexual-assault-65740357636
Now, her interview: What I think is new & notable is that she says USFSA has changed its policy on chaperones. According to Ashley, in the past they were team officials & judges who were traveling to the same event. Ashley said this made it difficult to report/discuss ANY problem the skater might be having with ANY issue, for fear of it affecting how the skater was viewed. On “Today,” Ashley said the federation now is assigning trained chaperones who are NOT affiliated with the judging process. She feels this is an important improvement.
https://www.today.com/video/figure-skater-ashley-wagner-opens-up-about-sexual-assault-65740357636