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Chen said her favorite part of the look was a cluster of dazzling stones in the shape of a butterfly near midriff.
\"She strategically picked the stones and arranged them in a way so it looks like a butterfly because my free program I'm skating to a 'Butterfly Lovers' Concerto' and so I just want to be a pretty butterfly on the ice,\" she continued.
While incorporating head-turning combinations while gracefully gliding across the ice, the Team USA figure skater ended with a total overall score of 65, placing fourth and winning a silver medal for this season's free skate event.
Chen shared her gratitude on Instagram, saying, \"truly hat a journey of so many emotions these past few days.\" She continued, \"so proud & thankful to be a part of this team.\"
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