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Top 3 Women at Figure Skating Nationals Earn Olympic Spots

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Bradie Tennell, Mirai Nagasu and Karen Chen, the top three finishers at the national championships, were selected Saturday morning to the United States team for the Pyeongchang Olympics.

U.S. Figure Skating uses a committee to decide the squad, and it went with the results of Friday night. Past performances and a variety of other data are included in the decision-making.

Ashley Wagner, a three-time United States champion who complained vigorously about the marks after the free skate, was not included. Four years ago, Wagner also finished fourth but was placed on the team ahead of Nagasu.