Background
Rachel Parsons was born November 19, 1997 in Rockville, Maryland.
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Career
After joining the Wheaton Ice Skating Academy in June 2006, she started focusing solely on ice dance. They were the only American ice dancers to represent the United States at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics, where they placed 4th. They were also selected for the 2012 World Junior Championships in Minsk, Belarus, where they finished 15th.
During the 2013-2014 season, the team placed second at both of their assigned Junior Grand Prix events.
The following season, the team medaled again at both their Junior Grand Prix events, but did not qualify for the Final. (with Michael Parsons).
Achievements
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With partner Michael Parsons, she is the 2016 World Junior silver medalist, the 2015 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and a three-time United States. national junior medalist. With Kyle MacMillan, she won gold on the juvenile level at the 2009 United States. Championships and then gold on the intermediate level at the 2010 United States. Championships. She teamed up with her older brother, Michael, in February 2010.They won gold on the novice level at the 2011 United States. Championships and pewter on the junior level at the 2012 United States. Championships. They qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final where they finished sixth. They won bronze at the junior level at the 2014 United States. Figure Skating Championships and capped of their season with an eighth place finish at the 2014 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. However, they won silver on the junior level at the 2015 United States. Figure Skating Championships and moved up four spots from last season when they placed fourth at the 2015 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
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Parsons started skating at age six because she wanted to learn how to stand up on the ice.
