“I GAVE EVERYTHING… AND IT STILL WASN’T ENOUGH.” – Amber Glenn’s voice trembled as the reality sank in, her eyes reflecting a heartbreak that words could barely hold. She had come so close in 2026 World Figure Skating Championships — a stunning short program, a powerful opening in the free skate, even the only clean triple Axel of the night – and for a moment, it felt like this was finally her time. The crowd held its breath, fans dared to believe… But then, everything slipped. A single mistake, then another — and just like that, the dream began to fall apart….
Amber Glenn entered the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships in Prague with real medal potential after a strong Olympic redemption. The three-time U.S. champion started brilliantly, landing in third place after the short program with a solid score of 72.65 points and giving herself every chance at her first-ever World medal
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But the free skate told a different story.
Glenn opened powerfully with the only clean triple Axel of the evening and nailed early combinations, but costly mistakes – including a popped triple loop and other downgraded jumps — dropped her to ninth in the free skate with just 130.47 points.
Her total score of 203.12 left her in sixth place overall, just missing the podium once again.
This result continues a frustrating pattern for the talented skater from Colorado Springs:
12th in 2023, 10th in 2024, 5th in 2025, and now 6th in 2026. Despite battling through concussions, anxiety, and past disappointments, Glenn showed flashes of brilliance, especially with her strong opening and Level 4 spins and steps. Her free skate program to “I Will Find You” and “The Return” by Clann highlighted both her fighting spirit and the razor-thin margins at the elite level.
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While Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto claimed her fourth World title in emotional fashion and teammate Isabeau Levito finished a strong fourth, Glenn’s sixth-place finish still helped secure three spots for U.S. women at the
2027 World Championships. For fans and Glenn herself, however, it felt like another heartbreaking chapter in her quest for that elusive World medal.
