"Isabeau Levito is famous for her balletic elegance on the ice. Her skating style is markedly lyrical; according to NBC's Olympics website, "Unlike many skaters who rely heavily on high-difficulty jumps, Levito balances technical ability with musical interpretation." She is known "for her ability to connect with audiences through subtle emotional storytelling." At only 18, 2026 marks Isabeau's first Olympic Games."
"The first U.S. woman to land the triple Axel internationally was none other than Tonya Harding in 1991, followed by Mirai Nagasu at the 2018 Olympics, Alysa Liu, also in 2018, and finally, Amber Glenn. 2. As mentioned, Alysa Liu was the third U.S. woman (actually, girl) to land the triple Axel internationally. She accomplished the jump in 2018, at only 12 years old."
Team USA's 'Blade Angels' trio — Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, and Isabeau Levito — were dubbed on the nbcolympics Instagram page and introduced in a segment narrated by Taylor Swift. The three will skate the Free Skate on Thursday, February 19 at 1 p.m. ET. Alysa Liu became the third U.S. woman to land a triple Axel internationally in 2018 at age 12, following Tonya Harding (1991) and Mirai Nagasu (2018); Amber Glenn has also landed the jump. Isabeau Levito, 18, makes her Olympic debut in 2026 and is known for balletic, lyrical skating that balances technique and musical interpretation; her mother is from Milan and her grandmother lives near the Olympic rink.
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