The skater struggled to cover her feelings after a disappointing efficiency on the Video games.
Amber Glenn burst into tears on the finish of her run (Picture: Getty)
One Winter Olympics star failed to cover their feelings following a disappointing lead to determine skating. Amber Glenn had been dreaming of a medal end throughout what had been her debut on the Video games.
Glenn, who took gold within the crew occasion earlier within the Video games, had been performing her quick routine to Madonna’s ‘Like a Prayer’. It began off properly for the American, however a failed try at a triple toe loop three didn’t come off, that means Glenn’s potential rating was hindered.
She did full the remainder of her programme, however couldn’t shrink back from disappointment on the finish of the skate. Glenn retired to the arms of her coaches, with the skater bursting into tears shortly after.
She was awarded a rating of 67.39, that means the 26-year-old was left straggling in thirteenth on the finish of the evening. It comes after Glenn had introduced she was taking a step away from social media because of the ‘scary’ quantity of threats.
Writing on Instagram, Glenn had stated beforehand: “After I selected to utilise one of many superb issues about america of America (Freedom of speech) to convey how I really feel as an athlete competing for Workforce USA in a troubling time for a lot of People I’m now receiving a scary quantity of hate/threats for merely utilizing my voice when requested about how I really feel.”
She stated: “She’s gone by way of a lot and she or he works so friggen’ laborious, like genuinely, such a tough employee and she or he’s overcome loads. I simply need her to be completely happy. That’s genuinely all I would like. And so I’ll be seeing her later, don’t fear guys. We’ll stick collectively… She’s tremendous sturdy, so she will deal with it [the abuse].”
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