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

A rare triple Axel could not offset an invalid triple loop that sent the three-time U.S. champion down the standings.

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 17: Amber Glenn of Team United States looks dejected in the Kiss and Cry zone after competing during the Women's Single Skating - Short Program on day eleven of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Joosep Martinson/Getty Images)
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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 17: Amber Glenn of the United States reacts after competing in the Women's Single Skating - Short Program on day eleven of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy.(Photo by Steve Christo - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Judges ruled Glenn’s doubled triple loop an invalid element worth zero, leaving her with 67.39 points and 13th place after the short program.
  • She landed one of only two triple Axels of the night in Milan, underscoring the high degree of difficulty in her program.
  • Team USA’s Alysa Liu posted 76.59 for third and Isabeau Levito scored 70.84 for eighth, keeping Liu in strong medal position for the free skate.
  • Japan leads the event with Ami Nakai first on 78.71 and Kaori Sakamoto second on 77.23, with Mone Chiba fourth, reflecting the depth of the field.
  • Glenn was emotional at the finish and told her coach, “I had it,” then later shared an optimistic Instagram message as she looks to rebound in Thursday’s free skate.