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U.S. women's Olympic figure skating team may be strongest since 2002
Summary
Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito will represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan; Glenn won her third straight U.S. national title and the three finished 1-2-3 at nationals with scores of 233.55, 228.91 and 224.45.
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Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito will represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. They were the top three finishers at the U.S. championships in St. Louis and are described as friends who support one another. Glenn claimed her third consecutive U.S. national title. The article notes it has been 20 years since an American woman won an Olympic figure skating medal.
Notable facts:
- Amber Glenn finished first at the U.S. championships with a total score of 233.55.
- Alysa Liu finished second with 228.91, and Isabeau Levito finished third with 224.45.
- Glenn won her third straight national title, the first U.S. woman to do so since Michelle Kwan.
- Alysa Liu is the reigning world champion and is the first U.S. women's world champion being sent to the Olympics since 2002.
Summary:
The article presents the three skaters as a close, high-performing group and reports that their results at nationals have revived talk of an American return to the Olympic podium. The next major stage for these athletes is the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan in February, when outcomes will become clearer.
