Team USA’s Amber Glenn Hits Triple Axel in Bid for Gold at Winter Olympics
Summary
Amber Glenn landed a difficult triple axel in the women's free skate at the Winter Olympics in Milan. Her performance helped Team USA maintain a narrow lead over Japan in the figure skating team event.Key Facts
- The Winter Olympics are taking place in Milan, Italy.
- Team USA and Japan are competing closely in the figure skating team event.
- Madison Chock and Evan Bates helped Team USA with a strong performance in ice dancing.
- Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara led Japan to win in the pairs discipline.
- Amber Glenn is a three-time national champion for the United States.
- Glenn is the sixth woman in Olympic history to land a triple axel in competition.
- Glenn faced off against Japanese skater Kaori Sakamoto in the women's free skate.
- The final results of the team event will depend on the men's free skate performances.
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