We have pleasure in presenting a selection of updates from last night’s Women’s Ice Skating Short Program, where there was elation for some, and tears and heartbreak for others!
Congratulations to Ami Nakai who delivered a score of 78.71 in the women’s short program at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, finishing first ahead of Kaori Sakamoto and Alysa Liu.
Julia Sauter scored 63.13 points after the short program and also qualified for the free program. Bravo, Julia!
Team USA’s Alysa Liu’s stunning performance put her in third place, while Amber Glenn was left in tears as she landed in 13th. Although Amber was one of only two skaters who did a triple axel in Tuesday’s short program, she did not complete her triple loop later during her skate, which the judges scored as an invalid element. This meant she didn’t get any points for that and brought her down to 13th place. From the moment she made her way off the ice, Amber was in tears and was visibly emotional after she got her score. But while Amber had a heartbreaking day on the ice, Alysa Liu excelled — skating a beautiful program that put her in third place. Alysa, Isabeau Levito and Amber will represent Team USA on the ice again on Feb. 19 for the free skate. The results from that skate will determine who medals in the women’s single skate.
Amber Glenn broke down in tears after a disappointing performance at the Milan Cortina winter Olympics as Amber Glenn opened her short program, which she skated to Madonna’s “Like A Prayer,” with an impressive triple axel, but bailed on a triple loop two elements later, which invalidated it and resulted in a score of 67.39, landing her in 13th place.
To anyone who may feel upset today, you tried your very best, and that’s all anyone can ask of you. It is an extremely difficult discipline! Well done for what you have achieved so far! There will be other opportunities! 😊👍
