2026 Olympics: Women's Free Skate

[ruffledgrouse]

This is the first time I've really seen Amber connect to the music like this. I've always slotted her as The Athlete of team USA because her music felt secondary, but it actually felt like a real coherent program today

That f**king loop, tho

 

[Jeanie19]

Amber. Pretty blue dress. Really nice program. Great 3A and a really good skate.

 

[Rikku]

Love her reaction!

 

[Seven Sisters]

Seeing Amber smile is everything! Well done to her—and to the audience for helping to lift her up

 

[YuBluByMe]

That was a great redemption skate for Glenn. That 3Lo has been pesky for her all season.

 

[auser]

Wonderful comeback skate from Amber. Loved her smile during the spiral. So proud and happy for her.

 

[LazyFuzai]

Still surprised she didn't try to go for 2x3A with how consistent it is for her.There was nothing to lose to be honest.Until the loop and that tragic Stsq which was looking like that because she was out of energy it was her best skating.

 

[tulosai]

Beautiful program. I know this Olympics can't be what she dreamed of but I hope she knows her skating has made a lot of people very happy over the years and that she is very loved.

 

[snowflake]

YES Amber... almost clean

 

[Jontor]

If I was her, I would have gone for broke and added another 3A. But I guess that is not in Amber's comfort zone.

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Lordy, four minutes and I can breathe again. Good for Amber, I hope she can finish her Olympics feeling better, regardless of final placement.

 

[moonvine]

Very nice Amber

 

[Arriba627]

Yes Amber, yes! A redemption skate. That's it! "When you're going thru hell, keep going!!!"

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

I hope Amber stays eligible. I could watch her 3A all day.

 

[pesto]

What a great set of skates for the third-rated group!

 

[Artemisa]

I'm happy for amber!

 

[LazyFuzai]

If I was her, I would have gone for broke and added another 3A. But I guess that is not in Amber's comfort zone.

But how can doing her best jump more not her comfort zone?

 

[tulosai]

If I was her, I would have gone for broke and added another 3A. But I guess that is not in Amber's comfort zone.

She would have needed to make significant changes to the program to do this. It's understandable she wouldnt have wanted to if it wasn't a layout she'd already been practicing, and there's no indication there was a different layout she'd been practicing. This was it.

 

[LazyFuzai]

Okay,we are breaking 160 today

 

[Jontor]

SB for Amber by 0.13

That would have been much higher if she'd had a better short.