A member of Team USA’s figure skating group says she’s begun receiving threats after making political comments during an Olympics press conference this week.

Amber Glenn, the three-time reigning U.S. figure skating champion, took to Instagram on Saturday to share her reaction and announce a step back from social media for her mental health.

During the first days of training at the Olympics, Glenn spoke about using her platform as an athlete during a press conference with other U.S. figure skaters.

“I hope I can use my platform and my voice throughout these games to try and encourage people to stay strong in these hard times,” the 26-year-old said.

“I know people will say ‘you’re just an athlete, stick to your job and shut up about politics’ but politics affects us all. It’s something that I will not be quiet about,” she added.

Days later, the Texas native shared in an Instagram story that she had received “a scary amount of hate/threats” after making her comments.

“When I chose to utilize one of the amazing things about the United States of America (Freedom of speech) to convey how I feel as an athlete competing for Team USA in a troubling time for many Americans I am now receiving a scary amount of hate/threats for simply using my voice WHEN ASKED about how I feel,” her caption read.

“I did anticipate this but I am disappointed by it. I will be limiting my time on social media for my own wellbeing for now but I will never stop using my voice for what I believe in.”

Glenn became the first woman to win at least three straight U.S. titles since Michelle Kwan, who captured eight straight from 1998-2005. Now, she aims to make the top of the Olympic podium.

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