Amber Glenn Finishes 13th In The Singles Competition
Amber Glenn arrived in Milan Cortina carrying momentum, confidence, and a wave of attention that extended well beyond the ice. The Team USA figure skater, long known for her athletic precision and expressive performances, entered the women’s singles competition viewed as a serious medal contender. Instead, the night unfolded in a way few anticipated.
Glenn ultimately finished 13th in the short program after a costly technical mistake altered the trajectory of her Olympic run. Though she successfully landed a triple axel — one of the sport’s most demanding elements — she failed to complete the required triple loop later in the routine. That omission resulted in a zero in the technical category for the element, stripping away critical points at a stage where margins are razor-thin.
Her final score of 67.39 left her in 13th place heading into the free skate, a position that makes a podium finish statistically difficult. According to competition analysis, the missed element cost her seven technical points — a deficit that loomed large in a field stacked with elite international talent.
Amber Glenn filled with emotion after finishing in 13th place, scoring a 67.39 in short program qualifying 🥹 pic.twitter.com/thfixBR4uf
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 17, 2026
The emotional weight of the moment was visible. Glenn remained on the ice fighting back tears after the routine ended, her composure wavering before she eventually skated off and embraced her coach. For an athlete expected to contend for gold, the result marked a dramatic shift in expectations.
Yet Glenn’s Olympic appearance did not unfold in a vacuum. In the weeks leading up to the Games, she became a polarizing figure after publicly criticizing the political climate in the United States. Identifying as bisexual and pansexual, Glenn spoke about what she described as a “hard time” for the LGBTQ+ community under the Trump administration. She suggested that certain rights were under pressure and called for solidarity among marginalized groups.
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Glenn, who thinks queers are under attack in the United States, was seen posing with her gold medal while playing “Hoes Mad.”
“They hate to see two woke b*tches… pic.twitter.com/S6wTVpKRW4
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 12, 2026
Those remarks triggered significant backlash online, prompting Glenn to suspend her social media accounts, citing “hate” directed toward her. The criticism intensified after she posted a TikTok message following a prior gold-medal performance, writing, “They hate to see two woke b*tches winning,” and defending her use of her platform to advocate for marginalized communities.
The combination of athletic expectations and political controversy placed Glenn at the center of a broader cultural debate playing out far beyond Olympic arenas. Supporters viewed her as a principled athlete willing to speak openly. Critics argued her comments were exaggerated or divisive.
