"Actually, I'm on my period" U.S. figure skating star candidly said, "There is a certain atmosphere of reluctance to mention it" [Milan Olympics]

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The highly anticipated U.S. figure star courageously confessed her physical difficulties she had to face behind the Olympic stage. It was not just an excuse for poor condition, but a statement of conviction thrown at the "golden spirit" faced by female athletes.

U.S. women's figure skating national team Amber Glenn (27), who competed at the 2026 Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo Winter Olympics, opened up about her physical condition in a flash interview after finishing her single skating program on the 18th (Korea time). According to foreign media reports such as French radio media 'RMC Sports', Glenn revealed his inner feelings, saying, "In fact, I'm on my period right now."

On this day, Glenn succeeded in triple acceleration, his main specialty in the short program of this competition, but ended up in 13th place due to a jump mistake in the second half. Shortly after the postponement, Glenn said in an interview, "It's really hard. This is especially true when you have to wear these costumes and perform in front of the world, he said. "No one can say this even though it's that hard." He confessed that he was really difficult and scared, and sometimes he put pressure on me to the point where it was hard to suppress my emotions.

Glenn continued, "In strong stress situations, you may become more emotional than usual. This is a very important issue for female athletes and a topic that needs to be discussed more, but there is still a clear atmosphere of reluctance to comment," he pointed out.

Glenn's confession wasn't just a simple talk. After facing physical and psychological limitations, he wrote a drama of reversal in free skating on the 20th.

Glenn, who also worked hard on his SNS, performed his best in the free program, saying, "It seemed like the world was over, but tomorrow is coming." He accumulated skill scores by playing dynamic skating, his specialty, and broke his personal record of 147.52 points. He jumped from 13th to 5th, but unfortunately failed to make it to the podium.

In fact, the need for customized training schedules tailored to the menstrual cycle of female athletes has been steadily raised in the sports science community. Glenn's honest remarks are expected to be an important turning point that will change the paradigm of women's sports in the future due to the nature of figure skating, which requires people to wear thin clothes and perform violent turns on the white ice.

Meanwhile, Amber Glenn revealed she was bisexual back in 2019. For this reason, he has actively represented the voices of LGBTQ people both inside and outside the ice rink. At the same time, he is famous for his outspoken expression.

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