Amber Glenn, named the top U.S. women’s figure skater for the second year in a row, is on the verge of making history at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston. Aiming for another gold medal, she could become the first American woman to win the title in nearly two decades. This season has been a mix of triumph and tragedy for Glenn, especially following a plane crash that killed 11 skaters. Celebrated for her unique style, Glenn also stands out as a pansexual athlete in a traditionally homogenous sport.
"This week, she is aiming to add another gold medal to her pile at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston. If she pulls it off, Ms. Glenn would finish her season an undefeated champion and become the first American figure skater to claim the women's World Championship title in almost 20 years."
"If Ms. Glenn wins or even medals at Worlds, she will be the first openly L.G.B.T.Q. woman to do so in a sport whose female athletes largely tend to mold their likenesses to that of a cookie-cutter ice queen."
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