Polina Edmunds

American figure skater and Olympian

Polina Edmunds - American figure skater and Olympian
Born

May 18th, 1998
26 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Competed in figure skating at an elite level, representing the United States. Achieved recognition by winning the silver medal at the 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Participated in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where finished in 9th place. Contributed to the sport through performances in various championships and exhibitions.

Won silver at the 2014 U.S. Championships

Competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics

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