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U.S. wins silver in team figure skating competition; Russians claim gold

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U.S. wins silver in figure skating team event
Kamila Valieva caps competition with another stunning skate
Karen Chen in tears after strong free skate for United States
Karen Chen ensured that the Americans would win a silver medal in the team competition. (Wang Zhau/AFP via Getty Images)
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Updated February 7, 2022 at 12:15 a.m. EST|Published February 6, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. EST

BEIJING — The United States won a silver medal in the figure skating team competition Monday morning, the country’s best result since the event debuted in 2014. The Russian Olympic Committee, which has strong skaters in each discipline, clinched the gold medal even before 15-year-old star Kamila Valieva shined in a historic free skate to end the competition.

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U.S. wins silver in figure skating team event
Kamila Valieva caps competition with another stunning skate
Karen Chen in tears after strong free skate for United States
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