"Amber Glenn, who entered the week as the two-time defending champion, closed out the short program and the free skate -- and nearly brought the house down on both occasions. Her short program, set to Madonna's "Like a Prayer," received a record-breaking 83.05 score behind her trademark triple axel and her strong jumping and artistry. She followed it up on Friday night with another nearly-perfect free skate,"
"After just about everyone in the arena jumped to their feet in ovation, Glenn received a 150.50 for a total score of 233.55 -- both new personal bests, and became the first American woman to win three consecutive titles since Michelle Kwan. The 26-year-old Glenn, who becomes the oldest U.S. women's singles skater to debut at the Olympics in 98 years, has had an unorthodox journey in the sport -- and is certainly now among the frontrunners for Olympic gold in Milan."
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships concluded in St. Louis with the announcement of the 2026 Olympic team. Ilia Malinin delivered a showstopping, backflipping performance while Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito formed an electrifying trio. Amber Glenn posted a record-breaking short program score of 83.05 with a trademark triple axel and earned a 150.50 free skate for a personal-best total of 233.55. Glenn became the first American woman to win three consecutive U.S. titles since Michelle Kwan and will be the oldest U.S. women's singles Olympic debutant in 98 years. The competition highlighted a strong American contingent ahead of the Milan Olympics.
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