Plano\u2019s Amber Glenn has been skating toward this moment for most of her life. At 26, the North Texas athlete is heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics after delivering a historic performance that cemented her place among the sport\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n
A Historic Three-Peat On The National Stage<\/p>\n
Glenn captured her third consecutive U.S. title at the 2026 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships<\/a> in St. Louis, a feat no American woman has achieved since Michelle Kwan. Her free skate earned a personal-best 150.50, with a combined total score of 233.55 \u2014 more than 16 points higher than her previous career high.<\/p>\n She stood out immediately in the short program as the only skater to successfully land a triple Axel, widely considered the most difficult triple jump in women\u2019s skating. In the free skate, Glenn added a triple flip\u2013triple toe combination and a triple loop in the bonus-laden second half of her program. Her performance built to a powerful finish during a choreographic step sequence skated to Madonna\u2019s \u201cLike a Prayer,\u201d drawing a roaring response from the St. Louis crowd.<\/p>\n A Long Road To The Olympics<\/p>\n For Glenn, the milestone comes after years of steady progress rather than overnight success. The upcoming games will mark her first Olympic appearance, making the moment especially meaningful after more than a decade competing at the national and international levels.<\/p>\n The U.S. Olympic women\u2019s team<\/a> was announced on Jan. 11, following the conclusion of the championships. Glenn was selected alongside Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito to represent the United States in Milan next month.<\/p>\n Team USA Takes Shape<\/p>\n In total, 16 athletes were named to the U.S. Olympic figure skating team, including three men, three women, three ice dance teams and two pairs teams. Selections were based on performances over the past two competitive seasons, with consistency and results at major events playing a key role.<\/p>\n Glenn\u2019s dominant showing in St. Louis made her case unmistakable, reinforcing her status as one of the most reliable competitors in the U.S. field.<\/p>\n