Ilia Malinin Shares What He Told Amber Glenn After Her Olympic Short Program
Ilia Malinin Shares What He Told Amber Glenn After Her Olympic Short Program
Malinin reveals his supportive words to Amber Glenn after her struggles in the Women's Short Program at the Olympics, highlighting Team USA camaraderie.
Ilia Malinin, 21, shared with PEOPLE what he told Amber Glenn soon after her performance on Tuesday. He offered encouragement and reminded her that teammates rally around each other when the Games get tough.
The moment underscores the camaraderie within Team USA as skaters navigate the pressures of Olympic competition. While every routine is judged by scores, the human side of the sport—support, solidarity, and shared grit—plays a crucial role in keeping athletes focused and resilient.
Glenn's night on the ice has been a talking point for fans and commentators alike, and Malinin's warm, respectful outreach adds a personal note to the larger story of pursuit, perseverance, and teamwork that defines American figure skating at Milan.
