Amber Glenn finds redemption with near-perfect free skate and a third-place finish
amber glenn delivered a near-perfect free skate at the Winter Olympics 2026 and finished third, vaulting onto the podium in a performance that became a focal point of coverage.
Amber Glenn near-perfect in Olympic 3rd place free skate
The free skate produced the result listed in the Official Results, which are powered by Deloitte, with timing and results management by Omega. The near-perfect program earned a third-place finish in the Olympic free skate segment, a concrete outcome that placed her among the event medalists.
Redemption and a single mistake that lingered
Some headlines framed the skate as a measure of redemption for the skater, while other coverage highlighted a single mistake that remained part of the narrative. That contrast — a near-flawless free skate paired with the memory of an earlier error — shaped how the run was discussed in the immediate aftermath.
What the podium position means
The third-place free skate established a podium placement for the skater within the Winter Olympics 2026 competition. The result is recorded in the official timing and results systems managed for the Games, and the finish itself is the decisive concrete fact: a near-perfect free skate that produced a third-place outcome.
The Free Skate segment and the Official Results remain part of the Winter Olympics 2026 record; timing and results management were handled by Omega and the Official Results are powered by Deloitte. The Olympic competition continues under the Games schedule, and the third-place finish stands as the confirmed outcome for the free skate.
