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Here's why figure skater Ashley Wagner did not make the U.S. Winter Olympics team

These are the women that will represent the U.S. in Pyeongchang, South Korea in February. USA TODAY Sports

SAN JOSE, Calif. – A week ago, I spoke with several U.S. figure skating experts and every single one said that if three-time national champion and 2016 world silver medalist Ashley Wagner didn’t fall apart or make huge mistakes, she would make the 2018 Winter Olympic team, either by being in the top three or being put on the team by U.S. Figure Skating’s international committee.

Well, Wagner did not fall apart or make any huge mistakes, yet she did not make the Olympic team.