Amber Glenn: the dominant figure skater in the USA ahead of the 2026 Olympics
11 january 2026 в 23:13
Amber Glenn has become one of the most prominent figures in women’s figure skating in the United States ahead of the 2026 Olympic Games. She recently set a record at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships by performing a short program, which helped her secure her third consecutive national title.
After the competition on January 7, 2026, the 26-year-old athlete remarked, «I knew I came here to do my job, and I was happy to see the scores rising, they were good, and I was able to maintain them at a high level. I felt a responsibility to continue improving my results».
Learn more about the powerful American figure skater and her journey to success on the ice below.
Glenn was born on October 28, 1999, in Plano, Texas, and began skating at the age of five at a rink near her hometown.
Glenn speaks openly about her experience with ADHD as part of a broader struggle for mental health. She described how managing ADHD, as well as anxiety and depression, became a real challenge in her career, even leading to a break from the sport during her teenage years.
According to ESPN, Glenn has worked with therapists and sports psychologists, using methods such as talk therapy and neurotherapy to stabilize her focus and psycho-emotional state.
Family support has been key in Glenn’s figure skating journey from the very beginning. Her parents, Richard and Kathleen Glenn, made significant sacrifices to help fund her early training and competition participation, including the financial difficulties typical of the sport. Glenn attributes her successes at the highest level to her family’s support. She also has a younger sister named Brooke, who has been part of her support network throughout her figure skating career.
«My parents and even my sister made a lot of sacrifices while I was growing up», - Glenn told PEOPLE in an interview in 2024. «I would say my family has been absolutely essential for me, and I can never repay them for their sacrifices, but they are very supportive of me and proud of me».
Glenn also spoke emotionally about the influence of her late grandmother, Barbara Glenn. After her record performance at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, she noted that her grandmother, who passed away in 2025 and had long supported her at competitions, was with her on the ice, helping to calm her nerves as she set a new record in the short program
After the competition on January 7, 2026, the 26-year-old athlete remarked, «I knew I came here to do my job, and I was happy to see the scores rising, they were good, and I was able to maintain them at a high level. I felt a responsibility to continue improving my results».
Learn more about the powerful American figure skater and her journey to success on the ice below.
Glenn was born on October 28, 1999, in Plano, Texas, and began skating at the age of five at a rink near her hometown.
Glenn speaks openly about her experience with ADHD as part of a broader struggle for mental health. She described how managing ADHD, as well as anxiety and depression, became a real challenge in her career, even leading to a break from the sport during her teenage years.
According to ESPN, Glenn has worked with therapists and sports psychologists, using methods such as talk therapy and neurotherapy to stabilize her focus and psycho-emotional state.
Family support has been key in Glenn’s figure skating journey from the very beginning. Her parents, Richard and Kathleen Glenn, made significant sacrifices to help fund her early training and competition participation, including the financial difficulties typical of the sport. Glenn attributes her successes at the highest level to her family’s support. She also has a younger sister named Brooke, who has been part of her support network throughout her figure skating career.
«My parents and even my sister made a lot of sacrifices while I was growing up», - Glenn told PEOPLE in an interview in 2024. «I would say my family has been absolutely essential for me, and I can never repay them for their sacrifices, but they are very supportive of me and proud of me».
Glenn also spoke emotionally about the influence of her late grandmother, Barbara Glenn. After her record performance at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, she noted that her grandmother, who passed away in 2025 and had long supported her at competitions, was with her on the ice, helping to calm her nerves as she set a new record in the short program
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