Amber Glenn Wins 3rd Title, Celebrates With Team USA

Amber Glenn stood at the edge of the rink in St. Louis, feeling like she might throw up, but one triple Axel later, she knew this was her night.

The 27-year-old figure skater just became the first woman to win three consecutive U.S. championships since Michelle Kwan's legendary run from 1998 to 2005. Her season-best score of 150.50 brought tears and shock as she and coach Damon Allen embraced in the kiss-and-cry area.

But Glenn didn't want to celebrate alone. She immediately brought fellow skaters Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito into the moment, sharing a long embrace that captured something special about this team.

"I'm still in disbelief," Glenn said. "The ladies were on fire this competition, and I couldn't be more proud of how far we've come as Team USA."

All three women had just delivered season-high performances that left the crowd roaring. Levito's elegant "Cinema Paradiso" routine showcased grace and power, while Liu's revamped Lady Gaga medley showed massive improvement from earlier competitions.

Glenn closed out the night with a fierce program that showed zero nerves. She's been working hard on the mental side of competition, learning to embrace imperfection and shake off impostor syndrome.

Liu and Levito stayed near the rink to watch Glenn's final skate, with Liu trying to breathe through the tension while Levito stayed calm, confident her teammate had it locked down. "Watching Amber was really fun for me," Liu said afterward.

Why This Inspires

This moment in St. Louis revealed something bigger than individual achievement. Glenn could have basked in her historic win alone, but instead she made sure her teammates shared the spotlight.

This generation of figure skaters is rewriting the script on competition. Instead of cutthroat rivalry, they're showing up for each other, cheering loudly, and genuinely celebrating shared success.

Their bond matters even more heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, where all three women will represent Team USA. They're not just contenders but genuine threats to break the 20-year Olympic medal drought in women's figure skating.

When that medal comes, you can bet it'll look just like Friday night in St. Louis: three champions celebrating together, proving that lifting each other up makes everyone stronger.