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Amber Glenn has become the first American to win the women’s Grand Prix Final competition since Alissa Czisny 14 years ago.
Amber Glenn of the United States has continued her breakout season in figure skating by taking the lead in the short program at the Grand Prix Final as world champion Kaori Sakamoto fell.
Amber Glenn has overcome a fall and her own doubts to win a maiden Grand Prix figure skating title at the Grand Prix de France.
Amber Glenn won her first U.S. figure skating title on Friday night when defending champion Isabeau Levito fell three times during her own free skate.
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“I’m thrilled with the short program today," said the two-time world gold medalist. "At the beginning of this year at a small, local competition, in Colorado, I scored 103 with a clean program. WOMENNational champion Bradie Tennell and third-place finisher Karen Chen were selected for the world championships team. Tennell won her second U.S. title Friday night; she also finished first in 2018. The 2021 world championships are set for March 22-28 in Stockholm.
