Glenn, Malinin and Kagiyama nominated for Fair Play Award. Vote if you like!

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I was trying to not start a new thread for this, but it did not make sense in any other thread.

Three figure skaters Glenn, Malinin and Kagiyama are nominated for the Fair Play award. It was first awarded in 1964 to Italian bobsled athlete, Eugenio Monti. He supplied a replacement bolt to his British rivals after their sledge was damaged.

You can vote at the Olympics website.

Olympics.com/en/vote/fairplay

https://www.olympics.com/en/vote/fairplay

It seems Amber was consoling so many people that on the Olympics website they have a picture of Isabeau and not Kaori. The Instagram photos seem correct.

Figure Skating Goes on Instagram: "Three figure skaters, Amber Glenn, Ilia Malinin and Yuma Kagiyama, were nominated for the Fair Play Award. You can vote on the Olympic website https://www.olympics.com/en/vote/fairplay @amberglenniceskater @ilia_qua

3,311 likes, 37 comments - figureskatinggoes on February 28, 2026: "Three figure skaters, Amber Glenn, Ilia Malinin and Yuma Kagiyama, were nominated for the Fair Play Award. You can vote on the Olympic website https://www.olympics.com/en/vote/fairplay @amberglenniceskater @ilia_quadg0d_malinin...

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[Sylvia]

Olympics.com's Feb. 25, 2026 article: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-...ay-awards-return-to-italy-milano-cortina-2026

With Milano Cortina 2026 now complete, a jury comprising representatives from the CIFP, the IOC and international media has shortlisted these six impactful moments from the recent Games:

• Amber Glenn (USA) - Figure skating: Despite her own disappointment, Glenn stepped in to shield Sakamoto Kaori from intrusive cameras, prioritising mental health and human dignity over the spotlight.
• Italy and USA - Women's curling team: When a disputed stone-touch threatened to cloud the match, the two teams chose honesty over advantage.
• Canadian Women's Ice Hockey Team: When a norovirus outbreak struck the Finnish team, Team Canada didn't look for a forfeit; they looked for fairness by backing the postponement of their Olympic opener.
• Ilia Malinin (USA) - Figure skating: After a heartbreaking drop from 1st to 8th place, Malinin didn't retreat and genuinely celebrated gold medallist Mikhail Shaidorov.
• Julie Zelingrova (CZE) - Mixed doubles curling: Zelingrova exemplified "playing by the rules" when no one was watching. By self-reporting a nearly invisible rule violation (touching a running stone), she chose personal honesty over an easy advantage.
• Kagiyama Yuma (JPN) - Figure skating: Kagiyama's exuberant, heartfelt celebration of Shun Sato’s medal showed that friendship and genuine joy for a peer can bridge the gap of any rivalry.

Votes can be submitted via this dedicated link.

 

[MacMadame]

I voted for Amber because she did for Kaori what someone should have done for Trusova in '22.

I want to vote for Ilia too. Because what he did for Misha was what someone should have done for Shcherbakovain '22. But at least Misha had people who supported him once everyone figured out he had won.

Maybe I'll vote again with a different email.

 

[Karen-W]

I voted for Amber because she did for Kaori what someone should have done for Trusova in '22.

I want to vote for Ilia too. Because what he did for Misha was what someone should have done for Shcherbakovain '22. But at least Misha had people who supported him once everyone figured out he had won.

Maybe I'll vote again with a different email.

Personally, I think that what Ilia did with Shaidorov is what both Valieva and Trusova should have done for Scherbakova in '22. Kaori was the only one in the backstage Top 3 waiting room with Anna and she did congratulate her & celebrate but she was also overcome with emotion at winning the bronze medal.

I'm not sure if there was anyone who would have been able to shield Trusova from making a total fool of herself with that temper tantrum. At least, not any other skaters. Which is unfortunate because that's what she's going to be known for and not her tremendous drive & determination to land as many quads as possible.

 

[karmena]

...and it was what Chock/Bates needed to do- to congratulate the gold medalists despite their own disappointment. It was so bad sportsmanship of Chock/Bates.
Valieva and Trusova were teenagers while Chock and Bates- grown up adults.

 

[MacMadame]

I'm not sure if there was anyone who would have been able to shield Trusova from making a total fool of herself with that temper tantrum.

She did try to get away from the cameras though and they followed her anyway. If someone had stepped between the cameras and her, they wouldn't have been able to get anything but her yelling.

 

[Debbie S]

...and it was what Chock/Bates needed to do- to congratulate the gold medalists despite their own disappointment. It was so bad sportsmanship of Chock/Bates.
Valieva and Trusova were teenagers while Chock and Bates- grown up adults.

I don't want to feed trolls, but for the others reading this thread, I will point out that C/B went over and hugged FB/C just after scores were announced.

 

[Icetalavista]

I'd lean toward the Canadian women's hockey team. By waiting till Finland could play, they had to put in the work of a full game schedule, instead of saving their energy via a forfeit.

The Ilia/Shaidorov hug though was pure wonderful class.

I wish I had better pictures of Glenn blocking the photographers. Will have to search out some.

Okay saw the Glenn pix. Pretty cool.

 

[Sylvia]

I wish I had better pictures of Glenn blocking the photographers. Will have to search out some.
...
Okay saw the Glenn pix. Pretty cool.

A reshared clip: https://x.com/AmberGlennDaily/status/2024676884814954766

... I will point out that C/B went over and hugged FB/C just after scores were announced.

Thanks for letting us know.

 

[karmena]

I don't want to feed trolls, but for the others reading this thread, I will point out that C/B went over and hugged FB/C just after scores were announced.

?! am surprised (and glad) to hear that C/B went to congratulate FB/C. When I watched (though not in a real time, in replay), it was exactly what shocked me that they do not go to congratulate FB/C after points were announced. It looked very bad sportsmanship.
Anyway, thank you correcting and thank you for considering me to be a troll

 

[Debbie S]

?! am surprised (and glad) to hear that C/B went to congratulate FB/C. When I watched (though not in a real time, in replay), it was exactly what shocked me that they do not go to congratulate FB/C after points were announced. It looked very bad sportsmanship.
Anyway, thank you correcting and thank you for considering me to be a troll

The hugs were shown on the live NBC/Peacock broadcast.

Maybe in the future, ask about what happened rather than make (incorrect) assumptions based on limited info (i think we've all established that NBC replay isn't comprehensive coverage).