A week after ice storms swept through Texas, it feels only fitting that North Texas athletes are preparing to face the elements on a global scale at the Winter Olympics.
With the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics approaching, a group of athletes from our region is ready to represent the Lone Star State on the international stage.
When you tune in February, you aren’t just watching athletes in red, white and blue; you’re seeing neighbors from Plano, McKinney and Coppell who spent early mornings perfecting triple jumps and slapshots while the rest of us were just trying to get through our daily routines.
The Ice Queens of North Texas
Leading the charge is Plano’s own Amber Glenn, a longtime member of the Dallas Figure Skating Club, one of the largest skating clubs in the country and a cornerstone of the local figure skating community. At 26, Glenn secured her Olympic spot by winning her third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating Championship in January, a victory built on years of relentless work and support from both her club and her hometown. The Dallas Figure Skating Club has celebrated Glenn’s growth for nearly two decades, recognizing her as a role model for aspiring skaters throughout the region. When Glenn takes the ice in Milan, she carries not only three national titles but also the pride and dreams of local skaters who’ve watched her rise from local rinks to the world stage…