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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.
At Milan-Cortina 2026, Ami Nakai leads the women's short program with 78.71, ahead of Kaori Sakamoto (77.23) and Alysa Liu (76.59); Mone Chiba says she’s motivated by her champion teammates and aims to rise to that standard, while Amber Glenn sits 13th and will need a standout free skate on Thursday to contend for medals as the event continues with live updates and expert commentary.
Glenn’s misstep in the short program derails her medal chances, shifting the U.S. hopes to Alysa Liu, who finished third and says she prioritizes joy, presence, and family over chasing medals as she heads into the free skate in Milan.
Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin led the Olympic pairs short program with a personal-best 80.01, building a 4.55-point cushion after a near-flawless routine, while Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara fell to fifth. Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps were 14th, and the United States’ Ellie Kam/Danny O’Shea (7th) and Emily Chan/Spencer Howe (9th) sit in the mix as 16 pairs advance to the 4-minute free skate, which will determine the medals.