Amber Glenn’s Olympic Journey: A Mix of Triumph and Challenge
Amber Glenn found herself needing a bit of reassurance.
This past Friday, the American figure skater hit the ice, determined to nail a jump that had previously cost her a place in the short program, and with it, a shot at a medal at the Milan-Cortina Games.
At 26 years old, Glenn shared her experience with viewers on TikTok, showcasing her attempt at a triple loop from the short program on Tuesday.
Instead, she landed a double loop, which led to zero points for an invalid move, leaving her in 13th place with a score of 67.39.
“Come with me to do the jump that won me an Olympic medal,” she said in her TikTok video.
Glenn skated backwards, gathered herself, and landed smoothly this time.
“It’s okay. It’s okay. It’s okay,” she reassured herself after landing, adding, “Everything is fine.”
After a tearful moment rolling off the ice during her short program, Glenn made a remarkable comeback in the free skate, scoring 147.52 points—her best of the season.
In her four-minute routine, she successfully executed her signature triple loop and triple axel, even pumping her fist with excitement at the end.
Her only misstep? A slight touch of the ice on her last jump.
“I decided to do what I do best, which is enjoy skating,” Glenn reflected. “And that’s exactly what we did today.”
Outcomes of the 2026 Winter Olympics
Ultimately, Glenn finished fifth with a total of 214.91 points. Her teammate, Alisa Liu, claimed the gold medal with 226.79 points, marking a significant moment as the U.S. women’s figure skating team ended a 24-year medal drought.
While she didn’t come away with a medal from her solo Olympic venture, Glenn felt satisfied as she approached the end of the event.
“I’m very happy. I’m happy to do my job,” she stated afterward. “Sure, there are many things I wish had gone differently, and there will always be those ‘what ifs.’ But I’ve done everything I could to convince myself that it was enough.”
Notably, Glenn is the oldest woman to represent the United States in singles figure skating at the Olympics since 1928.
