Nagasu put together two impressive programs in her Olympic debut to finish fourth overall with 190.15 points, 12 points behind bronze medalist Joannie Rochette of Canada. Flatt, also in her first Olympic appearance, delivered a strong short program that put her fifth going into the final segment but had two jumps downgraded in the free skate, placing her eighth in the segment and seventh overall with a 182.49-point competition mark.
Yu-Na Kim of Korea grabbed the Olympic title with a world-record score of 228.56 points, while her chief rival, Mao Asada of Japan, collected the silver medal with 205.50 points.
