Amber Glenn made her Olympic debut in the women’s free skate during the team figure skating competition. She played a key role in helping Team USA win gold, placing third with a score of 138.62.
While it wasn’t a perfect performance, she didn’t make any major errors. “I’m happy I was able to fight through the program and stay committed to everything,” Glenn said afterward, per NBC Olympics.
“I’ve been practicing here incredibly; I’ve been feeling really good, and I think I just had some fatigue, and I need to really manage that going into the individual event. But I’m really proud of the mental strength that I’ve built over the years to be able to get through some mistakes in the beginning and really fight in the second half.”
GettyTeam USA’ gold medalist Amber Glenn at the 2026 Winter Olympics following the team event.
Glenn has been going through a lot since landing in Milan, Italy, for the Winter Games. After dealing with an onslaught of backlash for her political comments, Canadian artist Seb McKinnon called out the 26-year-old for using his music without permission.
While Glenn has been using the song, “The Return,” in her free skate for over two years, McKinnon posted on X after the team competition, “So just found out an Olympic figure skater used one of my songs without permission for their routine. It aired all over the world … what? Is that usual practice for the Olympics?”
Amid all the controversy, however, Glenn’s little sister, Brooke, has her back.
Amber Glenn’s Sister Is ‘Incredibly Proud’ of the Olympian ‘Advocating for Equality’
Brooke posted several throwback photos with her sister and sent a powerful message on her Instagram Stories on February 10. Brooke wrote, “I am incredibly proud of my sister for always spreading kindness and advocating for everyone in the U.S.A.
“If you want to send hate, I encourage you to look inward, find peace, find love. We are all human. It is okay to change. It is okay to grow. It is okay to spread kindness. Don’t let your inner pains lead you to personally attacking ANY athlete who disagrees with you.”
Glenn reposted the message and added, “I love my sister so much.”
As the first openly LGBTQ female figure skater competing in the Olympics, “It’s been a hard time for the community overall in this administration,” Glenn told reporters in Milan last week. “It isn’t the first time that we’ve had to come together as a community and try to fight for our human rights.
“And now especially, it’s not just affecting the queer community, but many other communities, and I think that we are able to support each other in a way that we didn’t have to before, and because of that, it’s made us a lot stronger.”
Amber Glenn & Seb McKinnon Cleared Up the Music Copyright Drama
GettyU.S. figure skater Amber Glenn deal with fallout over her music selection at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
Glenn shared a statement that McKinnon reposted on X. She wrote in part, “Sometimes new friendships start in unexpected ways. I discovered Seb McKinnon’s music (CLANN) two years ago and felt a deep connection to it.
“The issue of music rights can be complex and confusing. Seems like there was a hiccup in that whole process. I’m glad we cleared things up with Seb and I look forward to collaborating with him.”
McKinnon added, “I’m very honoured that Amber chose my music for her routine, won gold no less! I’m happy things were resolved amicably and that we both stand for the protection of artist rights. I’m looking forward to watching her compete on February 19th with my music again. Go Amber!✨✨✨.”
Amber Glenn’s Sister Sends Strong Message Amid Olympic Controversy