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Amber Glenn

Amber Elaine Glenn is an American figure skater from Plano, Texas.

Updated August 1, 20261 min readCited sources

Amber Elaine Glenn is an American figure skater from Plano, Texas. She is the 2026 Olympic team event gold medallist, the 2024–25 Grand Prix Final champion, and a three-time U.S. national champion.

What it is

Amber Glenn is a women's singles figure skater who began skating at age five in Plano, Texas. She later trained in the Dallas area and Colorado Springs, rising through U.S. and ISU competition to become one of the leading American skaters on the international stage.

Key achievements

Glenn won three consecutive U.S. national titles from 2024 to 2026, the 2024–25 Grand Prix Final, and a gold medal in the figure skating team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics. She has also earned Grand Prix and Challenger Series medals and top-ten finishes at ISU Championships.

Technical style and public profile

Glenn is known for landing the triple Axel in competition, one of the most difficult jumps in figure skating. Outside the rink, she has publicly advocated for LGBTQ rights and mental health awareness, building a profile beyond sport.

In short

  • Three-time U.S. national champion (2024–2026)
  • Gold medal in 2026 Olympic team event
  • Won the 2024–25 Grand Prix Final
  • Known for landing the triple Axel in competition
Canadian angle

Amber Glenn has no specific Canada connection in the provided sources, but she is relevant to Canadian readers as a leading North American figure skater and international competitor.

Quick questions

Who is Amber Glenn?
Amber Glenn is an American figure skater from Plano, Texas, competing in women's singles with major international and national titles.
What are her biggest achievements?
Her biggest achievements include winning the 2026 Olympic team event gold medal, the 2024–25 Grand Prix Final, and three U.S. national titles from 2024 to 2026.
What is she known for technically?
She is known for landing the triple Axel in competition, a jump considered among the most difficult in figure skating.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Glenn
    Supports: Birth date and place, nationality, major titles, Olympic team gold, and career summary.
  2. U.S. Figure Skating — https://usfigureskating.org/sports/figure-skating/roster/amber-glenn/1134
    Supports: U.S. national titles, Olympic team event gold medal, and athlete biography.
  3. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Amber-Glenn
    Supports: Biography, U.S. national championships, Olympic team gold, triple Axel note, and LGBTQ advocacy.
  4. International Skating Union — https://www.isu-skating.com/figure-skating/skaters/amber-glenn/
    Supports: Birth date, hometown, Olympic team event gold, triple Axel, and mental health advocacy.
  5. Team USA — https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/amber-glenn
    Supports: Birthplace, skating start age, and Olympic results.
  6. Olympics.com — https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/news/amber-glenn-fights-through-long-awaited-winter-olympics-debut
    Supports: 2026 Olympic debut and age-related Olympic context.