Esperanza Flores's place on the United States Olympic figure skating team has come at the expense of an injured skater, so in addition to the pressure of sudden fame and outsized expectations Espi has to deal with the resentment of her teammates--and their efforts to sabotage her routine. Esperanza Flores's place on the U.S. Olympic figure skating team has come at the expense of an injured skater, so in addition to the pressure of sudden fame and outsized expectations, Espi has to deal with the resentment of her teammates.