Amber Glenn has carved out her place among America’s figure skating elite, dazzling audiences this season at both the Grand Prix Final and the Cup of China. Now, she sets her sights on Milan, aiming to make her Olympic debut for Team USA at next year’s Winter Games.
Glenn’s journey is fueled by relentless dedication, overcoming setbacks like a positive COVID-19 test that dashed her 2022 Olympic hopes. Now, her perseverance has put her on the brink of qualifying for the Games.
What Did Amber Glenn Say About Her Legacy?
Glenn now has multiple U.S. Championships to her name, having won them in 2024 and 2025. She also won the 24-25 Grand Prix Final Championship, becoming the first American woman to do so in 15 years. After growing to become one of the world’s most prominent and decorated figure skaters, Glenn will be targeting the ultimate honor: an Olympic medal.
An Instagram post by fs.skatingstan captured Glenn’s Olympic journey as a story of resilience and representation, celebrating her comeback after the heartbreak of 2022 and her trailblazing presence as an LGBTQ+ icon in the sport.
Glenn reacted to this post on her story, writing a message about what type of legacy she will leave at the end of her career, “I’ve been asked a lot lately, ‘What do you want your legacy to be?’ Two words [Resilience and Representation] that sum it up perfectly :),” she said.
At the 25-26 Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan, Glenn rebounded from a challenging short program to deliver a powerful free skate, landing seven flawless triple jumps in her “I Will Find You” routine and finishing fourth overall. Next, she heads to the U.S. Championships in January, determined to defend her crown and clinch her Olympic spot.
Glenn On Advocating For LGBTQ+ Community
In 2019, Glenn made history by coming out as bisexual and pansexual, becoming one of the first openly queer women competing at the highest level of figure skating. Her courage has inspired a wave of support, with fans waving pride flags at her competitions to celebrate her visibility.
According to Olympics.com, Glenn discussed this role and how she has received so much appreciation for being herself, saying that she, along with others, has “really made a change” in the figure skating community. She also added that she wants to continue this trend “for as long as I can,” hoping to impact many others.
After a successful couple of years, Glenn will look to continue her rich vein of form at the U.S. Championships and subsequently, the Milan Olympics, where she will stand out as one of the oldest elite U.S. women’s singles contenders in recent decades.
