Ice Skating

2/10/2026 |  US skater Amber Glenn faces fallout over politics and issues with music copyright after Olympic gold (Associated Press (AP)) MILAN (AP) — On the same day Amber Glenn won Olympic gold as part of the team event, and stepped away from social media due to backlash over her comments on politics and the LGBTQ+ community, the American figure skater ended up with another headache.

2/9/2026 |  US figure skater Amber Glenn faces backlash over politics and copyright issues after Olympic gold (Associated Press (AP)) MILAN (AP) — On the same day Amber Glenn won Olympic gold as part of the team event, and stepped away from social media due to backlash over her comments on politics and the LGBTQ+ community, the American figure skater ended up with another headache.
Canadian artist Seb McKinnon, who produces music under the name CLANN, took to social media late Sunday to object to the use of his song “The Return,” which Glenn had used in her free skate — and has been using for the past two years without issue.

2/4/2026 |  Minions music saga leaves Winter Olympic figure skaters ‘hoping and praying’ (Associated Press (AP)) MILAN (AP) — It’s the message no figure skater wants to get. At any time, an email could block them from using the music they’ve built their Olympic programs around.
As the skating world grapples with a music standoff involving the lovable, mischievous Minions, U.S. champion Amber Glenn is gripped by “this Minions saga.”
It’s a relatable problem for any skater, and Glenn has a promise to keep.

2/4/2026 |  Minions music saga leaves Winter Olympic figure skaters ‘hoping and praying’ (Associated Press (AP)) MILAN (AP) — It’s the message no figure skater wants to get. At any time, an email could block them from using the music they’ve built their Olympic programs around.
As the skating world grapples with a music standoff involving the lovable, mischievous Minions, U.S. champion Amber Glenn is gripped by “this Minions saga.”

1/28/2026 |  Top USA speed skaters lean on cycling, perseverance for '26 Olympics (United Press International (UPI)) MIAMI, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Speed skaters mostly frolic on frozen floors, but when they aren't slicing ice during the Winter Olympics, they can be found biking hundreds of miles, using power unmatched by some professional cyclists.