After a successful 2025 season, American figure skating sensation Amber Glenn is set to focus on securing her spot at the Milan Games in February, where she will make her Olympic debut. Glenn has focused on training and recovery during Christmas and after the new year, before competing at the U.S. Championships from January 7-11 in St. Louis, Missouri.
During her time off, Glenn shared a message on social media about Jinna Han, the 13-year-old Korean American figure skater who tragically passed away last year.
Message Amber Glenn Sent About Jinna Han
Han was recognized as a promising figure skater at the Skating Club of Boston, known for her athleticism and artistry. She, her mother Jin Hee Han, and other club members were among the victims of a midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a military helicopter over Washington, D.C., on January 29, which resulted in numerous fatalities.
On Instagram, Glenn shared that Han once performed a thoughtful gesture for her during an earlier award ceremony: “Brought me my earring after it got stuck on her sweater after giving a hug at the award ceremony 🩷🥹,” she wrote.
U.S. Figure Skating confirmed that Han, along with other athletes, coaches, and family members, was returning home from the National Development Camp held alongside the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas, that day.
Glenn On How She Is Approaching Nationals And Olympics
Glenn’s ascent in figure skating soared after her standout 2024-25 season, highlighted by her victory at the ISU Grand Prix Final in Japan. She went on to claim back-to-back senior women’s titles at the U.S. Championships, cementing her status as the frontrunner for the 2026 team.
As per U.S Figure Skating, Glenn discussed how she has been training for the nationals as well as the upcoming Olympics, saying:
“I’m still in the mindset of ‘I can do more, I can be better,’ because it’s like, ‘If not now, when?’ she said. “I really have to balance that ‘If not now, when? Push, push, push,’ with ‘I’ve got to be careful, I’ve got to be safe; anything could happen at any moment, especially when you’re pushing your hardest.’ I’m walking that line, because I’ve put in the work to be on this Olympic team, and I don’t want to do something reckless by pushing a little too hard and getting hurt after everything I’ve invested.”
Glenn’s journey stands as a testament to resilience and ambition, making her a top contender for gold with Team USA after narrowly missing the 2022 Olympic dream.
