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Amber Glenn’s Arduous Path to the Olympics Turned Her Into a Trailblazer​

The 26-year-old star will be the the oldest figure skater to compete in singles skating at the Winter Games. But the experience she gained along the way could make all the difference.

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Amber Glenn’s Arduous Path to the Olympics Turned Her Into a Trailblazer

The 26-year-old will be the the oldest figure skater to compete in singles skating at the Winter Games. The experience she gained could be the difference maker.
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Choreographer Katherine Hill:
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USA TODAY Sports | THE Madonna reaching out to Amber Glenn is so cool⛸️✨ • • • #olympics #milanocortina2026 #winterolympics #teamusa #figureskating #madonna... | Instagram

85 likes, 4 comments - usatodaysports on February 17, 2026: "THE Madonna reaching out to Amber Glenn is so cool⛸️✨ • • • #olympics #milanocortina2026 #winterolympics #teamusa #figureskating #madonna...
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In case you missed seeing this very special Blade Angels promo in the U.S. Women’s news thread yesterday:
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NBC Olympics & Paralympics | Amber. Alysa. Isabeau. Let Taylor Swift introduce you to the Blade Angels: Three American showgirls on ice. #WinterOlympics | Instagram

100K likes, 883 comments - nbcolympics on February 16, 2026: "Amber. Alysa. Isabeau. Let Taylor Swift introduce you to the Blade Angels: Three American showgirls on ice. #WinterOlympics".
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I am heartbroken for Amber Glenn.

I don't think anyone other than Olympic athletes can comprehend the intensity of skating at this level. I feel for her especially because there's so much media/social media glare on her - she's not just the triple axel woman, she's the LGTBQ+ standard bearer. The advocate for mental health. It's so freakin' much.

I hope she knows how much she is loved and admired. Not for winning. Though I'd love to see her win and skate great. But for going for it. For representing the US. For putting everything on the line.
 
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I am heartbroken for Amber Glenn.

I don't think anyone other than Olympic athletes can comprehend the intensity of skating at this level. I feel for her especially because there's so much media/social media glare on her - she's not just the triple axel woman, she's the LGTBQ+ standard bearer. The advocate for mental health. It's so freakin' much.

I hope she knows how much she is loved and admired. Not for winning. Though I'd love to see her win and skate great. But for going for it. For representing the US. For putting everything on the line.
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I was devastated for her. The look of utter defeat on her face was so painful to watch. So, so close... and then she muffs the easiest jump in her program. Heartbreaking.
 
Actually the triple loop has given Amber problems off and on for a while now :(. Her 3A is more consistent in competition, IMO.

Raymond Braun's Amber appreciation video:
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Raymond Braun | Pure appreciation for Amber Glenn and the impact that she’s had on figure skating. #WinterOlympics #Olympics #MilanoCortina2026 | Instagram

642 likes, 10 comments - raymondbraun on February 17, 2026: "Pure appreciation for Amber Glenn and the impact that she’s had on figure skating. #WinterOlympics #Olympics #MilanoCortina2026".
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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth's interview with Amber's dad Richard before the Olympics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8cYT03rJCY
 
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The Olympics took away Amber Glenn's joy. She found it in her final skate

MILAN — The Olympics took Amber Glenn's joy away. On Thursday night, she made herself find it.


"I told myself," Glenn said, "no matter what, in that spiral you're gonna look up, and you're gonna say, 'I'm at the Olympics.' And I was really proud I was able to do that."

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The Olympics took away Amber Glenn's joy. She found it in her final skate — USA TODAY

"I'm a fighter, and I'm resilient," Amber Glenn said after her Olympics free skate. "You never know what's gonna happen. To be top five is incredible."
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The Apple News link goes to a USA Today article titled The Olympics took away Amber Glenn's joy. She found it in her final skate by Payton Titus (Feb. 19) - excerpts (in case it's paywalled for some):
Her team event free skate was "lackluster" (Glenn's word). Her individual short program was "devastating." But her women's free skate. Oh, her women's free skate was magnificent.
"I'm a fighter, and I'm resilient," Glenn said. "And you never know what's gonna happen, because I never thought I'd even be here. And to be top five is incredible."
Glenn started the night 13th (67.39) and ended it two spots shy of a medal (214.91). Just like the end of her short program, Glenn clutched her chest, this time without any tears of anguish. Instead, a satisfied nod precipitated by passionate fist pumps and triumphant screams.
She opened the free skate with a pristine triple Axel met by raucous applause from inside the Milano Ice Skating Arena. Her music – "I Will Find You" by The Return – swelled as a soft, garnet-painted smile spread across her face. All eyes followed her navy blue silhouette gliding across the ice. Goosebumps enveloped every limb in the building but had nothing to do with the cold.
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Glenn's immediate main takeaway from these Games, she said Thursday night, was the hope that "we can find a way to support our athletes" after seeing "some really disturbing things when it comes to all three of us (U.S. women's skaters)" online. It dimmed an experience Glenn dreamed about her whole life. She reiterated her commitment to speaking out Feb. 7 but announced she would limit her time on social media after receiving “a scary amount of hate/threats” for her comments. [...]
As a little girl, Glenn dreamed of twirling around the ice on one leg, the other in the air as she looked up and saw five rings overhead. "I’m at the Olympics,” she’d think to herself.
She’s been chasing that dream since she first started skating at 5 years old. A dream she feared slipped through her fingers. A dream realized Thursday night during her final skate of these Games.
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NBC Sports' video of Amber's 147.52 [78.87 TES 1st!] 3rd place FS (8:04): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDr6-Gka2WU
She finished 5th overall (214.91).

Interview with Andrea Joyce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSI3wfBwwzA

Maria Taylor's interview with her at the Winter House is being broadcast now on NBC's Olympic Late Night show!
 
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Cross-posting from Alysa's fan thread since Amber has 2 photos, too - Matthew Johnson, a fine art photographer based in New York ("Amber Glenn’s redemptive free skate performance" is featured in his photos #4 & 5) - 3A entry? https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_Fo2UDsr2/?img_index=4 & https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_Fo2UDsr2/?img_index=5

This Japanese article showed up in my X timeline as a retweet from an American journalist - by Takaomi Matsubara, published on Feb. 25 (4 pages):
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千葉百音に寄り添い、坂本花織を守った“苦労人スケーター”の素顔「愛称はマミー」「家族みたい」アンバー・グレン26歳を日本選手も米国若手も慕う理由（松原孝臣）

2月19日、フィギュアスケートの女子フリーが行われた。アリサ・リュウ（アメリカ）が優勝し、坂本花織が2位、中井亜美が3位、千葉百音が4位と、日本勢3選手それぞれが健闘したこの試合で、2つの光景が反響を呼んだ。
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Google translated headline + excerpt: The true face of the "hardworking skater" who stood by Chiba Mone and protected Sakamoto Kaori: "Nicknamed Mommy" and "Like Family" - the reason why 26-year-old Amber Glenn is admired by both Japanese skaters and young American skaters
Her determination to attempt the triple axel not only helped her master it, but also helped her grow. She blossomed in the 2024-2025 season, winning both Grand Prix events and the Grand Prix Final, which she qualified for for the first time.
All five skaters in this final except for Glenn were Japanese, and when Glenn was skating, Kaori Sakamoto, Mone Chiba, and Wakaba Higuchi were in the green room (where the skaters in the top three places were waiting at the time). When Glenn was declared the winner, the three of them were seen smiling, clapping, and posing together in celebration.
Chiba said after the match: "There are many matches where you can really feel Amber's inner strength."
Sakamoto says: "We competed together in the Lombardia Trophy in September, and I was surprised to hear that it was Glenn's first international tournament victory. I think it's really amazing to see a player in his mid-twenties doing so well in an international tournament. When I see players close to my age doing so well, it motivates me to keep challenging myself."
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Final sentence: "The skater, who showed warm consideration for the Japanese athletes, left a lasting mark and finished the competition with a smile on her face."
 
Was this Feb. 21 Olympics.com's article by Scott Bregman ever posted here? https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-...ships-right-now-i-m-planning-to-compete-there
U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn is not quite ready to close the chapter on her 2025–26 season just yet.
The Olympic team gold medallist from these Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 told Olympics.com’s Gracie Gold in an exclusive interview on Friday (20 February) that she intends to compete at the World Figure Skating Championships next month in Prague.
“I mean, Worlds – that’s in like three weeks,” said Glenn, when asked what’s next. “As of right now, I’m planning to compete there, which is great.”
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There's a 4-minute video chat with Gracie Gold embedded at the bottom of the page that was filmed after Nationals.

Here's the link for those interested in voting for Amber for the Fair Play Award ("will spotlight standout acts of sportsmanship, integrity and solidarity from the Olympic Winter Games"): 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.
Votes can be submitted via this dedicated link.

Feb. 25:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2026833304272412978

Amber is back in Colorado Springs now (with Ellie & Danny):
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W.A.I.H. Skating Program on Instagram: "Welcome back, our Olympians, @amberglenniceskater, @elliekam.w & @dannyoshea213. We are so proud to have multiple athletes help @teamusa win Gold in the Figure Skating Team event for the second-straight Winter

104 likes, 2 comments - waihskating on February 27, 2026: "Welcome back, our Olympians, @amberglenniceskater, @elliekam.w & @dannyoshea213. We are so proud to have multiple athletes help @teamusa win Gold in the Figure Skating Team event for the second-straight Winter Olympics!!!".
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Amber got asked about her LGBT pin that she’s been wearing at her jacket probably for the last several years by a reporter.

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Child Mind Institute on Instagram: "At the Winter Olympics, US figure skater Amber Glenn shared her reason for wearing the LGBTQ+ pin. Coming out can be one of the most vulnerable moments in a young person’s life. Many LGBTQ+ teens worry their paren

1,441 likes, 9 comments - childmindinstitute on February 27, 2026: "At the Winter Olympics, US figure skater Amber Glenn shared her reason for wearing the LGBTQ+ pin. Coming out can be one of the most vulnerable moments in a young person’s life. Many LGBTQ+ teens worry their parents will see...
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Personally for me, I think the question is dumb …a little bit because obviously the answer is quite obvious and this is why I support Oksana doing a U-turn from Leslie Vissner over silly questions. Lol.

I know the reporter here had no ill intentions at all, but I still think the question is basic lol.
 
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