SAT Question 1e31470f: Transitions answer and explanation

English - Transitions - Cause Effect Transition
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To perform a quad axel, a figure skater must leap into the air and complete four and a half rotations before landing, an extreme feat. ______ in 2022, when 17-year-old Ilia Malinin landed the first quad axel—considered the most difficult quad jump—in a high-level competition, the audience was left awestruck.
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Difficulty:Hard
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?