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"Isabeau Levito Leads U.S. Figure Skating Championships with Amber Glenn Close Behind"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC Sports

At the U.S. Championships, Amber Glenn's high-energy short program earned her a standing ovation, but defending champion Isabeau Levito managed to secure first place despite notable mistakes. Glenn's fiery performance led to her best short program finish in nine appearances at senior nationals, while Levito's understated routine to "Nella Fantasia" secured her the top spot. Glenn remains confident for the free skate after becoming the fourth U.S. woman to land a triple Axel in international competition earlier this season.

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Ilia Malinin Makes Figure Skating History with Quad Axel at Grand Prix Final

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian

American figure skater Ilia Malinin shocked the skating world by successfully landing the quadruple axel, the most difficult jump in figure skating, during the short program at the Grand Prix Finals. With this historic achievement, Malinin took the lead with a score of 106.90 points, surpassing two-time world champion Shoma Uno and Yuma Kagiyama of Japan. The absence of Russian skaters due to the ongoing war with Ukraine was notable. In the pairs competition, Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin of Germany took the lead, while the pairs competition overall remains wide open this season.

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