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U.S. Olympic Figure Skating 2018: Breaking Down Team USA's Women's Team

The ultimate dream is a step closer to realization for three American female athletes.

On Saturday morning, U.S. Figure Skating announced the three women who will represent the United States in the women's singles events in the PyeongChang Olympics.

Many expected Bradie Tennell, Mirai Nagasu and Karen Chen to be awarded the three berths—as they indeed were—given that the women finished in the top three at the U.S. figure skating championships.

Winning the title with 219.51 points, Tennell was virtually a lock to make the Olympic team, followed by Nagasu (213.84 points) and Chen (198.