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Heading into Saturday, the U.S. women's figure skating program was facing difficulties. 14 years of drought As for whether there would ever be a Grand Prix Champion, that was over. amber glen Not only did she win the gold medal, she beat Japan's most elite to win the gold medal.
Glenn's gold medal in the women's singles final is the first for the United States since 2010. (Related article: IOC President Thomas Bach praises Trump, says he feels 'very confident' in working with Trump on 2028 Olympics)
She managed to hold off Japanese athletes such as Momone Chiba, Hana Yoshida, Kaori Sakamoto, Rino Matsuike, and Shinba Higuchi, finishing in 2nd to 6th place. Glenn won against Chiba by 0.69 points.
Glenn, 25, from Texas, is the oldest Grand Prix Final winner since Russia's Irina Slutskaya won in 2004 at age 26. With this victory, Glenn became the top contender for future World Championships. It will be held in Boston from March 23rd to 30th, with just a few months left until the 2026 Olympics.
It's Amber Glenn time! 👑
She will have a breakout in 2024, #GPFigure Final Gold — the biggest title for a U.S. female single figure skater since 2010. pic.twitter.com/Tbsp8WMs5j
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) December 7, 2024
We've all cried over Amber Glenn's kiss-and-cry moments. 🥲 #GPFigure pic.twitter.com/2DWLlXxuPe
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) December 7, 2024
I don't know about you, but every time I see the red, white, and blue win a gold medal, I can't help but pump my fist in the air. united states of america! united states of america! united states of america!
