Gracie Gold struggled with her jumps Friday in her first competitive program since receiving treatment last year for anxiety, depression and an eating disorder.
The Sochi Olympian and two-time U.S. champion fell on a triple flip and popped an Axel, tallying 37.51 points. Gold buried her head in her hands as the score was announced. She will likely be in last place of 10 skaters when the short program ends at Rostelecom Cup in Moscow.
Gold, 23, last competed at the January 2017 U.S. Championships, where she placed sixth and split from coach Frank Carroll.