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Team USA’s Amber Glenn Hits Triple Axel in Bid for Gold at Winter Olympics

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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