Amber Glenn sets US short program record to edge Alysa Liu at nationals

Glenn reclaims short program record at nationals Liu close behind as Olympic spots near decision Efimova, Mitrofanov lead pairs amid eligibility wait Two-time defending champion Amber Glenn set the record for a women’s short program at the US Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday night, giving her a narrow lead over world champion Alysa Liu heading into the free skate. Liu had broken the record mere minutes earlier with a score of 81.11 points, earning a standing ovation from a crowd packed into the home of the St Louis Blues. But then Glenn took the ice and was flawless from an opening triple axel to a finishing combination spin, earning 83.05 points, a hug from coach Damon Allen and a standing ovation of her own. Continue reading...