Mariah Bell put in a strong free skate performance to win gold at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Friday, her first national title in nine appearances.
Bell was awarded 140.70 points in her free skate and managed a total of 216.25 points to beat Karen Chen and Isabeau Levito to first place.NBC. "I was really nervous for this program and just tried my best to stay in the moment, grab every point. I'm just so honored and grateful to be national champion."I'm going to cry. It's something I’ve been working for a really long time.
Earlier on Friday, the ice dancing pair of Madison Chock and Evan Bates put on a nearly flawless rhythm dance routine to put them in position to win their third national championship.
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