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Amber Glenn Breaks Silence on Retirement Plans After Final Olympic Skate

Amber Glenn Breaks Silence on Retirement Plans After Final Olympic Skate

Summary

American figure skater Amber Glenn, part of the U.S. women's figure skating team, shared her thoughts on potentially continuing her career after performing at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. Although she secured a gold medal in the team event, she has yet to decide about participating in the next Winter Olympics, considering both her physical and mental readiness.

Key Facts

  • Amber Glenn is a member of the U.S. women's figure skating team, known as the "Blade Angels."
  • She recently competed in the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
  • Glenn won a gold medal with Team USA in the team event.
  • In her final Olympic event, she moved from 13th to finish fifth in the free skate.
  • At 26 years old, Glenn is considering if she will continue competing until the next Olympics when she will be 30.
  • Glenn expressed her love for figure skating and her desire to improve the sport for young athletes.
  • She is one of the few women to have successfully landed a triple axel in competition.
  • Glenn plans to reassess her career after the current season.

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