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Amber Glenn Three-Peats at U.S. Championships as Olympic Picks Near

Team selections arrive Sunday, pending a citizenship decision for pairs champion Alisa Efimova that could decide her team's Olympic eligibility.

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Jan 9, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, UNITED STATES; Amber Glenn reacts after winning the championship womens free skate competition during the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images
Jan 10, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, UNITED STATES; Madison Chock and Evan Bates perform in the ice dance free dance during the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Jan 10, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, UNITED STATES; Madison Chock and Evan Bates perform in the ice dance free dance during the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Glenn won her third straight national title with 233.55 points, opening her free skate with a triple Axel to cap a season‑best program.
  • Alysa Liu took silver with 228.91 and Isabeau Levito earned bronze with 224.45, positioning the trio as favorites for the three U.S. women’s Olympic spots.
  • Glenn is the first U.S. woman to claim three consecutive national titles since Michelle Kwan’s streak from 1998 to 2005.
  • Pairs champions Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov scored 207.71, but their Olympic status hinges on Efimova obtaining U.S. citizenship as expedited efforts continue.
  • The U.S. has two Olympic pairs berths, with Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea strongly positioned and Katie McBeath and Daniil Parkman ineligible because he lacks U.S. citizenship.