The 2026 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships got underway with the pairs short program in St. Louis. Mo. Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov finished the first night of the event on top. The pairs free skate takes place on Friday Jan. 9th.
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Glenn makes history with record-setting short
At 83.05 points, Amber Glenn set the top mark ever of any woman in the short at the U.S. Championships and will carry the lead into the free skate. Afterward, Glenn, Alysa Liu, and Isabeau Levito reacted to their skates.
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