USA! USA! USA!
Heading into Saturday, the United States women’s figure skating program was facing a 14-year drought when it came to having a Grand Prix champion, but that all came to an end after Amber Glenn not only won a gold medal, but she beat Japan’s most elite to do it.
Glenn’s gold medal, which came in the women’s singles final, is the first for the United States since 2010. (RELATED: IOC President Thomas Bach Now Praising Trump, Feels ‘Very Confident’ Working With Him On 2028 Olympics)
She managed to hold off Japanese skaters in Mone Chiba, Hana Yoshida, Kaori Sakamoto, Rino Matsuike and Wakaba Higuchi, who tallied 2nd-6th place finishes in that exact order. Glenn’s win over Chiba was by a slight 0.69 points.
Originally from Texas, the 25-year-old is the oldest Grand Prix Final champion since Irina Slutskaya (Russia) won back in 2004 at 26. The victory now puts Glenn at the top when it comes to contenders at the upcoming world championships, which takes place March 23-30 in Boston — only months away from the 2026 Olympics.
IT’S AMBER GLENN’S TIME! 👑
She completed her breakout 2024 by capturing #GPFigure Final GOLD — the biggest title for a U.S. women’s singles figure skater since 2010. pic.twitter.com/Tbsp8WMs5j
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) December 7, 2024
We’re all crying watching Amber Glenn’s entire kiss and cry moment. 🥲 #GPFigure pic.twitter.com/2DWLlXxuPe
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) December 7, 2024
I don’t know about you guys, but I can’t help but to pump my fist anytime I see the red, white and blue win any kind of gold! USA! USA! USA!
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
