{"id":117815,"date":"2026-01-10T05:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T05:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/117815\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T05:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T05:13:09","slug":"who-is-amber-glenn-5-things-to-know-about-star-u-s-figure-skater-from-plano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/117815\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Amber Glenn? 5 things to know about star U.S. figure skater from Plano"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the best figure skaters in the country grew up right here in D-FW.<\/p>\n

Here are five things to know about Plano\u2019s Amber Glenn, a two-time U.S. Champion currently eyeing her first trip to the Olympics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1. The basics<\/p>\n

Name: Amber Elaine Glenn<\/p>\n

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Hometown: Plano<\/p>\n

Born: Oct. 28, 1999<\/p>\n

High school: Plano Senior High<\/p>\n

2. Plano born<\/p>\n

Glenn was born in Plano and while she was homeschooled for a majority of her early life, she spent her senior year of high school at Plano where she completed her K-12 education on a more traditional note.<\/p>\n

She also spent much of her early life training in McKinney, Frisco and Euless.<\/p>\n

Amber Glenn USA
3A, 3F3T(step), 3Lz2T, 3S, 3Lo2A2A, 3F(q), 3Lo
combo spin 3, layback 3, everything else 4
TES 75.27, PCS 66.47, FS 141.74, TOTAL 214.78 into 1sthttps:\/\/t.co\/6u99VDZKnn<\/a> #2025GPCHN<\/a> #GPFigure<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GVEWERJD9b<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jackie Wong (@rockerskating) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Big wins<\/p>\n

Glenn started her young career off with big wins in the national junior U.S. championships to put her on the map as a prospect, but she\u2019s exploded with multiple championship victories over the past few years. She won gold at the 2024 Grand Prix of Figure Skating final in Grenoble, France; she won gold with Team USA twice in a row at the 2023 and 2025 ISU World Team Trophy competitions; and she starred with back-to-back gold medal victories at the U.S. Championships in Columbus (2024)<\/a> and Wichita (2025).<\/p>\n

IT’S AMBER GLENN’S TIME! \ud83d\udc51<\/p>\n

She completed her breakout 2024 by capturing #GPFigure<\/a> Final GOLD \u2014 the biggest title for a U.S. women\u2019s singles figure skater since 2010. pic.twitter.com\/Tbsp8WMs5j<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) December 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Misses out on Beijing in heartbreaking fashion<\/p>\n

After winning silver at the U.S. Championships as a 21-year-old in 2021, Glenn was considered a good bet to make the 2022 Olympic team and compete in Beijing. According to a report by Figure Skaters Online<\/a>, Glenn was even participating in Olympic promotions and events.<\/p>\n

But those plans went up in smoke at the 2022 Championships when Glenn finished 14th in the short program and then tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in her withdrawal from the remainder of the competition. She was instead named as an alternate to the U.S. Olympic team. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt was very much implied [I was going to the Olympics],\u201d Glenn told FSO<\/a>. \u201cAll this outside pressure that I eventually started putting pressure on myself. … I felt like I was expected to make it, so that made it all the more devastating. It was hard,\u201d<\/p>\n

5. Redemption before Milano Cortina?<\/p>\n

Glenn made the 2022 U.S. Championships seem like ages ago at the 2026 edition, the final major competition before the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.<\/p>\n

With a brilliant performance in the free skate<\/a>, Glenn edged out world champion Alysa Liu for her third straight U.S. Championship title and virtually guaranteed herself a spot on the Olympic roster, where she and Liu will likely be teammates. <\/p>\n

\u201cJust so grateful. That was terrifying,\u201d Glenn said after winning the title in January<\/a>. \u201cAnd I had to skate after two incredible ladies brought down the house. I\u2019m still just mind-blown.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amber Glenn’s IMMACULATE free skate earns her 150.50 to give her the Women’s National Title with a total score of 233.55! \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com\/FQMDad063S<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) January 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Amber<\/a>Plano\u2019s Amber Glenn wins 3rd straight U.S. Figure Skating title with brilliant free skate<\/a><\/p>\n

Glenn edged out world champ Alysa Liu, who remained rinkside to cheer on her soon-to-be teammate on the U.S. Olympic team.<\/p>\n

\"Amber<\/a>Plano\u2019s Amber Glenn has record-setting Wednesday at U.S. Figure Skating Championships<\/a><\/p>\n

Glenn set the record for a women\u2019s short program and holds a narrow lead over world champ Alysa Liu heading into the free skate.<\/p>\n

\"Amber<\/a>Plano\u2019s Amber Glenn eyes shot at Olympics in U.S. Figure Skating Championships<\/a><\/p>\n

The 26-year-old figure skater has racked up honors over the years, but still has not qualified for the U.S. Olympic team before.<\/p>\n

\"Plano<\/a>Plano\u2019s Amber Glenn, figure skating community \u2018heartbroken\u2019 by Washington plane crash<\/a><\/p>\n

Glenn, who was not on the plane, defended her U.S. figure skating championship last week in Wichita, Kansas.<\/p>\n

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