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United States Timothy LeDuc is an Olympian pair skater, known for their groundbreaking achievements as the first openly non-binary athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics, and a two-time U.S. national champion.
Purely Inspired®, a nutrition brand, partnered with the Ice Dreams 2022 Tour, featuring Timothy LeDuc and Ashley Cain-Gribble in ten U.S. markets. As part of this partnership, the Ice Dreams Tour talent, including LeDuc, engaged in promotional activities.
Timothy LeDuc and partner Ashley Cain-Gribble were part of the talent roster for the Olympians to hit the road with Ice Dreams' first-ever tour, joined by other notable figure skaters such as Gracie Gold.
Timothy LeDuc was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on May 4, 1990. They began their figure skating journey at the age of 12, taking private lessons two years later. LeDuc initially competed in single skating, placing 7th in the novice men’s category at the 2008 U.S. Championships. Transitioning to pair skating, LeDuc partnered with Lauren Gifford, placing tenth at the 2010 U.S. Championships. They then teamed with Cassie Andrews, earning a junior bronze medal at the 2011 U.S. Championships and finishing ninth at the 2011 World Junior Championships. Following this, LeDuc partnered with DeeDee Leng in June 2012, achieving 9th place at the 2013 U.S. Championships and 7th at the 2014 U.S. Championships before their partnership concluded in 2014. For two years, LeDuc performed with their sister in Willy Bietak ice shows on Royal Caribbean cruise ships, returning to competitive skating in 2016.
In May 2016, Timothy LeDuc formed a significant partnership with Ashley Cain, marking a pivotal moment in their career. Coached by Peter Cain, Ashley’s father, the pair quickly made an impact. Their 2016-17 season saw them earn a bronze medal at the 2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb and place third at the 2017 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The subsequent season, 2017-18, brought them a silver medal at the 2018 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, their first medal at a senior ISU Championship. The 2018-19 season was highlighted by a first-place finish at the 2018 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy and a bronze medal at the 2018 Skate America. Despite a challenging incident resulting in Cain’s concussion at the 2018 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb, they went on to win their first U.S. pairs title at the 2019 U.S. Championships. They also contributed to Team USA’s gold medal victory at the 2019 World Team Trophy.
The partnership continued to achieve success, including a gold medal at the 2019 CS U.S. International Classic, defeating reigning World silver medalists. The 2021-22 season was particularly notable, as Cain-Gribble and LeDuc reclaimed the U.S. Pairs title at the 2022 U.S. Championships. This victory secured their spot on the U.S. Olympic team for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, where LeDuc made history as the first openly non-binary athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics. They placed eighth in Beijing. Following the 2022 World Championships, where Cain sustained an injury, LeDuc and Cain-Gribble announced their retirement from competitive skating on June 13, 2022, with LeDuc planning to pursue a coaching career in Chicago.
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