How old is Amber Glenn? Meet USA's oldest Olympic female figure skater since 1928

Unlike some other Winter Olympic events, figure skating tends to be a sport dominated by younger athletes.

It's fairly common to see teenagers out on the ice for figure skating events, largely due to the fact that it's easier to maneuver on the ice with a lighter, more flexible body. A 19-year-old will certainly find it easier to find figure skating success than a 30 year-old.

However, even being on the earlier side of 30, the United States' Amber Glenn is making some history as one of the oldest skaters in the history of the country's competition in the Winter Olympics.

Here's how Glenn's age compares to the oldest USA figure skaters.

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How old is Amber Glenn?

Amber Glenn is 26 years old. She will turn 27 on Oct. 28, 2026.

Despite 26 being considered relatively young in most sports, Glenn is defying a lot of figure skating standards at the 2026 Winter Olympics, being one of the oldest U.S. figure skaters ever.

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Oldest USA figure skaters in history

At 26 years old for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Glenn has already made history as the oldest U.S. women’s singles skater to compete at the Olympics in 98 years. She surpassed another recent U.S. star, Mariah Bell, who competed in the 2022 Bejing Olympics at age 25 as one of the oldest representatives of the country in women's figure skating in nearly a century. 

While there have been a few older competitors for the U.S. over many years, they have often been in different events, not singles.

According to OlympStats.com, here are the oldest women's figure skating competitors in U.S. Olympic history:

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Oldest USA figure skaters to win a medal

Glenn, 26, would rank among the oldest medalists in U.S. women's figure skating history if she receives one at the 2026 Games.

Here are the oldest U.S. women's figure skaters to win a medal, according to OlympStats.com.

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Oldest USA figure skaters to win gold

A gold medal in Milan would make even more history for Glenn.

Here are the oldest U.S. women's figure skaters to win a gold medal, according to OlympStats.com.

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