A Figure Skating Star Who Breaks Mold
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When Amber Glenn was named the top U.S. women’s figure skater for a second consecutive year in January, she collapsed in tears, releasing mountains of pressure that had been weighing on her chiseled ...
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Aside from the Olympics, this week is one of the biggest events for figure skaters everywhere.
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A 25-year-old from Plano, Texas, who was unbeaten heading into worlds, Glenn landed that same triple axel in her free skate. She made a minor mistake on her triple lutz-double toe combination, and had to change up a couple of jumps for simpler options in the middle of the program, but she still posted a solid free-skate score of 138.00 points.
Liu became the first American world champion since Kimmie Meissner stood atop the podium in 2006. Levito and Amber Glenn scored three spots for the Americans at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships continue on Friday with two events. Earlier in the day, they started with ice dance and rhythm dancing, now we get the Women's Free Skate on Friday night. Tune in on Friday to NBC to catch the ice dancing action.
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USA Network on MSNAmber Glenn Has Her Sights Set at the Top of the Figure Skating WorldU.S. figure skater Amber Glenn has skated her way to the top by finding her own stride both on and off the ice.
The best showed up at TD Garden, a building where champions shine the brightest, on Friday for the women’s free skate at the 2025 figure skating world championships. Amber Glenn, the American favorite,
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Amber Glenn stands in stark contrast to traditional female figure skaters, often celebrated for their delicate grace and conformity to age-old performance roles. She embodies a synthesis of brute strength and enchanting artistry.
BOSTON — Alysa Liu is the first U.S. women’s singles figure skater to win a world title in 19 years, capping a comeback season after a two-year retirement. Liu, 19, had the top short program and free skate scores for 222.97 total points. She prevailed over three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan by 4.99. Mone Chiba of Japan earned bronze.
Amber Glenn of Plano, Texas, has won gold at every event this season and is vying for a spot on the U.S. figure skating team for the 2026 Milan-Cortina
Amber Glenn hasn’t lost an event all season–after finding a way to physically train herself for the stresses of competition.
Liu scored a 222.97 to complete her improbable return from retirement with a world championship Friday at TD Garden.