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Amber Glenn’s Zeroed Jump Drops Her to 13th After Olympic Short Program

A doubled triple loop was ruled invalid under ISU rules, erasing the element to leave her 13th.

Overview

  • Glenn landed one of the night’s few triple Axels but doubled the required triple loop, which received no value, for a total of 67.39 and 13th place.
  • All three U.S. skaters advanced to the free skate, with Alysa Liu third on 76.59 and Isabeau Levito eighth on 70.84.
  • Visibly emotional after finishing, Glenn declined interviews before later reposting an encouraging Instagram message about persevering.
  • NBC’s close-up coverage of Glenn’s tears drew viewer complaints, and retired Russian skater Adelina Sotnikova faced backlash for a remark about the error benefiting her side.
  • Glenn competes again in Thursday’s free skate, where she can improve her overall placement after the short-program setback.