* Translated by Papago

Starnews

A bisexual gold medalist who 'sniper President Trump' is threatening with shock → Toro said, "I just said I support people..." [Milan Olympics]

Published :

Park Geondo

*This content was translated by AI.

U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn poses with a gold medal around her neck. /AFPBBNews=News1

The national figure skating team, which has been raising its voice to protect LGBTQ rights, is suffering from a flurry of malicious comments. Amber Glenn (USA) closed her social networking service (SNS) account in the end of reckless cyber terrorism.

U.S. media 'USA Today' reported on the 9th (Korea time) that "Glen expressed his feelings shortly after winning the gold medal in the figure skating team event at the 2026 Milan/Cortina D'Ampezzo Winter Olympics, saying, 'I can't believe the threats that are pouring out just because I support people.'

Glenn recently confessed to receiving threatening messages on social media, according to reports. He said, "I'm sorry that many people sent me a message of curses, but I'm just living like myself and talking about basic human dignity and human rights," and added, "There are people who support me, but I'm not online now because of this situation. Nevertheless, I will continue to tell my truth, and I will speak for all Americans who believe in freedom and the right to love."

Glenn, who has revealed himself to be bisexual and pan-sexual, has reportedly taken the lead in promoting the rights of LGBTQ people inside and outside the ice rink.

Amber Glenn. /AFPBBNews=News1

Ahead of the Olympics, Glenn also criticized the U.S. Donald Trump administration's LGBTQ policy, calling it a "tough time for the whole community." After that, it began to come under intense attack from some political forces and their followers.

Glenn said on his personal SNS, "I am receiving frightening hate and intimidation simply because I have my voice," and emphasized, "I will restrict the use of SNS for my own safety, but I will never stop speaking out for what I believe in."

The outpouring of abusive language and ridicule also affected his performance. Glenn made jumping mistakes in the women's single free skating on the day, ranking third among the five players with 138.62 points. The U.S. allowed Japan to chase after Glenn due to his poor performance, but Ilya Malinin topped the men's single free skating and managed to win the gold medal with a total score of 69, beating Japan (68 points) by one point.

"Cyber violence has somewhat reduced my excitement for this Olympics, but this feeling has not directly affected my performance today," Glenn said. "First of all, I think I need a good night's sleep." I want to get out of all this chaos for a while," he said.

Amber Glenn. /AFPBBNews=News1

<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>

*This content was translated by AI.

Recommended News

Daily Trending News

Editor’s Pick

Latest in Sports

AD