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At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Amber Glenn shielded Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto from a cameraman as Sakamoto cried after a costly mistake in the women’s free skate; Alysa Liu won gold, Sakamoto took silver, while Glenn—who had faltered earlier in the Games—finished fifth and later commented on filming intrusiveness on social media.
After a disappointing short program left her in 13th, Amber Glenn delivered a near-flawless free skate at the Milan Olympics, scoring 147.52 and briefly leading before finishing fifth after a fall on the final triple loop; teammate Alysa Liu won gold, and Glenn emphasized resilience and mental health as key takeaways from the performance.
Amber Glenn delivered a season-best free skate of 147.52 and a 214.91 total at Milano Cortina 2026, highlighting a commanding program with a triple Axel before a late stumble on the final triple loop. The performance created an Olympic moment for the 26-year-old, making her the oldest U.S. woman to compete in Olympic figure skating in nearly a century and drawing a jubilant home crowd.
After a devastating short program that left her 13th, Amber Glenn delivered a near-perfect free skate at the 2026 Winter Olympics, hitting a triple axel and a triple loop and lifting her total above 214 to move into first among advancing skaters; her emotional performance followed a moment of tears, and she remains the oldest U.S. woman to compete in Olympic singles skating since 1928.
Amber Glenn endured a major error in her short program at Milano Cortina 2026, landing a double loop instead of a triple and finishing 13th with 67.39 total, after which she posted a hopeful Instagram Story—'The world has ended for me many times and yet tomorrow still comes. Keep going.'—as she eyes the free skate, with teammates Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito also earning solid results for Team USA.
World champion Alysa Liu treats Olympic competition as pure enjoyment, remaining calm as rivals like Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto vie for medals while she comforts teammate Amber Glenn after a costly short program; Liu is focused on her program and a potential spot in the Olympic gala rather than chasing medals.
Amber Glenn, a three-time U.S. champion, was devastated by a misstep in the women’s short program at the Milan Olympics, dropping her to 13th; she returned to the rink to regroup and is gearing up for the free skate to salvage her Games.
Amber Glenn fails to complete her triple loop in the short program, finishing 13th as the ‘Olympic demons’ of mental pressure haunt skaters; the piece also follows Malinin’s struggles, Sakamoto’s nerves, and Nakai and Liu contending under the Olympic spotlight.
Taylor Swift partnered with NBC Olympics to introduce Team USA figure skaters Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito in a NBC-produced video set to her song Opalite, with the trio dubbed the Blade Angels—“three American showgirls on ice.” The piece highlights their stories and friendship as they prepare to headline events in Milan, while NBC’s Olympic coverage has posted strong ratings and streaming numbers. Swift’s own album and sales milestones are also noted in the coverage.
At the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games, U.S. women endured a rough short program: Alysa Liu sits in podium contention after a strong start, Isabeau Levito is eighth, and Amber Glenn, despite a clean opener, cried after a botched final jump and finished 13th. With Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai leading the field, the performance underscores the Americans’ ongoing Olympic medal drought in the event despite Liu’s recent World title and Glenn’s status as a three-time national champion.
US figure skater Amber Glenn resolved a brief copyright concern after performing to Seb McKinnon’s track The Return in the Olympic team event, calling it a misunderstanding and signaling potential future collaboration. The episode underscores ongoing, sometimes opaque music-licensing challenges as figure skating shifts toward contemporary soundtracks. A similar recent issue with another skater also highlighted licensing complexities. Glenn remains focused on the women’s singles short program on Feb. 17 and continues to advocate for LGBTQ+ visibility.
US figure skater Amber Glenn reportedly resolved a copyright issue with a Canadian music artist during the Milan Winter Olympics, enabling her to compete as part of Team USA in the figure skating team event, which the U.S. won gold.
Amber Glenn finished third in Milan’s Olympic women's free skate with a 138.62 as the U.S. captured team gold. She said she didn’t feel at her best, wrestled with disappointment and pride in her teammates, and faced a wave of online backlash for supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Glenn emphasized mental health, vowed to keep speaking her truth, and will aim to improve for the individual event while continuing to represent what she believes in.
Live coverage of the Winter Olympics 2026 figure-skating team event tracks Ilia Malinin’s quad-filled bid against Shun Sato as the USA presses toward its second medal and likely team gold, with Kam/O’Shae anchoring the pairs and Japan’s Miura/Kihara and Georgia’s Metelkina/Berulava chasing podium spots; Italy has already secured bronze, and current standings suggest the U.S. is on track for at least silver with the final stages looming.
U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn said she will limit her social-media use after a "scary amount" of hate and threats followed remarks urging LGBTQ+ people to stay strong during a difficult period for the community; the pansexual athlete, the first openly out woman to compete in Olympic figure skating, spoke at a Milano Cortina Winter Games press conference and said she would keep using her voice while protecting her wellbeing.