Amber Glenn wins first U.S. figure skating title in dramatic finish

Amber Glenn won her first senior U.S. figure skating title in her ninth try, overtaking defending champion Isabeau Levito after both struggled in Friday’s free skate. Glenn, 24, was the penultimate skater after placing second to Levito in Thursday’s short program in Columbus, Ohio. She landed an opening triple Axel in her free skate, but fell apart in the second half with two botched jumping passes, which it appeared would cost her the win.

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