The Olympian demonstrated the jump three days after she couldn’t execute it during her short program performance in the women’s skating finals
Amber Glenn is still showcasing her talent after competing in the women’s skating finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
During Glenn’s short program performance on Tuesday, Feb. 17, the 26-year-old failed to complete a required triple axel. She flubbed a jump when she popped out of a triple toe loop. Ultimately, her final score took a big hit, and she received 67.39, which was over 11 points out of the lead.
Despite the fumble, she set out to demonstrate her triple toe loop for TikTok followers. On Friday, Feb. 20, she posted a video from inside the skating rink and told the camera, “Come with me to do the jump that cost me an Olympic medal.”
Glenn then gracefully took the camera along for the ride as she landed the triple axel within seconds. After she nonchalantly completed it, she looked at the camera, saying, “Yeah, okay. That’s fine. I’m fine. I’m fine. Everything’s fine.”
Amber Glenn in Feb. 20, 2026 TikTok.amberglenniceskater/TikTok
While Glenn tried to reassure viewers that everything is okay, some TikTok users sensed her disappointment and offered her encouraging words.
“On a bad day you’re 5th in the entire world. That alone is an astronomical achievement,” one user wrote. Another added: “you still went from 13th to 5th overall you still did great.”
After the performance, Glenn tried to make light of her results in a previous TikTok clip. “Landing my highest scoring 3Axel,” she wrote over a video of herself celebrating, before she then hung her head, “Messing up the last jump and getting it invalidated.”
“I’m coping well thanks for asking 🤪,” Glenn captioned the video.
She also wrote on her Instagram Stories, “The world has ended for me many times and yet tomorrow still comes. Keep going.”
Amber Glenn on Feb. 17.Antonin THUILLIER / AFP/Getty
Despite the setback, on Thursday, Feb. 19, Glenn performed a redemptive free skate in the women’s skating final, scoring 147.52. Although her performance was nearly flawless, she finished in fifth place, behind her Team USA teammate Alysa Liu, who took home the gold. Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai won silver and bronze, respectively.
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