Team USA is gearing up for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Among the Olympians representing the U.S., seven have lived in the Lone Star State at one point or another.
From Plano to Houston, local athletes have sledded and skated their way to the world stage. Notable names include figure skaters Emily Chan and Amber Glenn, as well as bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor.
See the full list of Texas-adjacent athletes below.
Team USA athletes with ties to Texas
Athletes in the grid below have lived in Texas at one point or another. Click on an athlete to learn more about them.
Plano native Amber Glenn was featured in NBC’s “My New Favorite Olympian” series.
Figure skater Amber Glenn once hid parts of herself to fit into a sport that prized perfection. Now, as an openly bisexual and pansexual athlete, she’s using her platform to push for visibility, inclusion, and mental health awareness on and off the ice.
Nationwide, Utah leads the pack with 61 athlete ties. Although Texas has far fewer Winter Olympians, among its neighboring states, it is the only one to have ties to Team USA.
Search for athlete ties to towns and universities across the country using the interactive map below.
U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn remembers the first time she skated after coming out.