"The trio of U.S. women targeting Olympic figure skating gold Tuesday night are not the dainty ice princesses of yesteryear. There's Amber Glenn, a 26-year-old powerhouse and LGBTQ+ rights activist whose career took off just when most figure skaters are contemplating retirement. The three-time and reigning U.S. champion's unvarnished opinion on everything from politics to the trading card game Magic: The Gathering have made her a polarizing figure at the Milan Cortina Games."
"Then there's Alysa Liu, the one-time phenom who retired at 16 only to launch a comeback that resulted in the first world title for an American woman in nearly two decades. Liu's blond-and-brunette striped hair, prominent frenulum piercing and nonconformist aura have made the 20-year-old a hero of the alt, punk and emo crowd. And there's Isabeau Levito, perhaps the closest thing to the innocent image of teen predecessors like Tara Lipinski and Sarah Hughes,"
"They've dubbed themselves the Blade Angels, an homage to Charlie's Angels, after rejecting such suggestions as Powerpuff Girls and Babes of Glory, which they worried might lead to some trademark issues. (As if they needed more of those in Milan.) They are a new kind of role model for a new generation of American girls. They also are the last chance to salvage a disappointing Olympics for American figure skaters."
Amber Glenn, 26, is a powerhouse and LGBTQ+ rights activist whose career revived as many peers retire; her outspoken views on politics and games have polarized fans. Alysa Liu, 20, retired at 16 then returned to win the first American women's world title in nearly two decades, sporting striped hair and a frenulum piercing that resonate with alt and punk fans. Isabeau Levito, 18, projects an innocent image but reveals sharp wit and sarcasm privately. The trio calls themselves the Blade Angels and are seen as modern role models and a last chance to salvage U.S. figure skating at these Olympics.
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