""That we're catty bitches," she said with a laugh. "I think that's the number one misconception - and rightfully so, we kind of had the reputation for that. But I think over the last few years, we've really come together more as a family." Rippon, who co-hosts figure skating podcast The Runthrough, joked that makeup could be responsible for the catty assessment. "Exactly, like we all look like Regina George," said Glenn. "But you know... we're nice girls.""
"Glenn and teammates Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito are collectively known as the Blade Angels, a unified moniker they arrived at - how else? - by group chat vote, Liu recently told Olympics.com. (Other contenders included Powerpuff Girls and Babes of Glory.) "That was our normal. Our coaches would pit us against each other, and at 10 years old, we were forced to have this competitiveness and comparison - it's so toxic," she said."
Amber Glenn is a first-time Olympian and new gold medalist who emphasizes the supportive side of competitive figure skating. She rejects the stereotype that skaters are catty and says the sport has become more like a family in recent years. Glenn, Alysa Liu, and Isabeau Levito adopted the collective nickname Blade Angels by group chat vote. Glenn recalls childhood competitions where coaches pitted young skaters against each other, describing that environment as toxic. She reports receiving outlandish backlash after expressing support for LGBTQ+ communities and the hardships they face under the current administration.
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