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Amber Glenn Wins U.S. Figure Skating Title, Ilia Malinin Leads Men's Short Program

In a surprising turn of events, defending champion Isabeau Levito falls to third place, while Glenn takes her first national title despite a stumble.

  • Amber Glenn wins her first U.S. figure skating title, despite a stumble in her free skate performance.
  • Defending champion Isabeau Levito falls three times during her free skate, finishing third behind Josephine Lee.
  • 19-year-old Ilia Malinin takes a commanding lead in the men's event with a score of 108.57, the biggest lead after a short program in nationals history.
  • Jason Brown, despite a fall, earns 89.02 points and seeks to become the oldest man on the podium since Todd Eldredge in 2002.
  • Glenn's victory marks a decade since she reigned as the U.S. junior champion.
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