"Amber Glenn won her third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title Friday night with a brilliant free skate on the heels of an equally impressive performance from world champ Alysa Liu, who remained rinkside to cheer on her soon-to-be teammate on the American team headed for the Milan Cortina Olympics. Glenn finished with 233.55 points inside the packed Enterprise Center, while Richmond's Liu was second with 228.91."
"Earlier in the night, Alisha Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov defended their pairs title despite a couple of mistakes, including a scary moment when Mitrofanov was nearly clipped by Efimova's skate. They finished with 207.71 points to outdistance Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea, who were second with 197.12, and the team of Katie McBeath and Daniil Parkman. Now comes a nervous wait to see whether Efimova and Mitrofanov can compete at the Olympics."
Amber Glenn claimed her third straight U.S. Figure Skating title with a strong free skate, scoring 233.55 points at the Enterprise Center. Alysa Liu finished second with 228.91 points and remained rinkside supporting Glenn. Isabeau Levito earned bronze with 224.45 points and is likely to fill the final women's spot on the U.S. Olympic team. In pairs, Alisha Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov defended their title with 207.71 points despite mistakes and a near-miss involving Efimova's skate. Questions remain about Efimova's Olympic eligibility due to citizenship paperwork, and efforts are underway to address the three-year waiting period for citizenship eligibility.
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