Winter Olympics 2026: The missed jump that devastated Amber Glenn

Jay Busbee Senior writer Tue, February 17, 2026 at 11:44 PM UTC·3 min read MILAN — The worst thing about Amber Glenn’s routine wasn’t the fact she missed an element and torpedoed her score. The worst thing is that the tough part of her routine was already over when she did. The reigning U.S. champion, Glenn arrived in Milan with hopes of winning an individual gold medal. Just two fateful seconds on the ice in the women’s short program likely destroyed that dream this year, and she knew it the moment it happened.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Glenn had already executed the triple axel, a move so difficult only one other skater on...