Amber Glenn got a “zero” because one of her required jumps in the 2026 Winter Olympics short program was ruled invalid , not because her whole score was zero.

Quick Scoop: What Actually Happened

In the women’s short program, skaters must include a solo triple jump to meet the technical requirements.

Amber had planned a triple loop for that required element, but in the moment she “popped” it and did only a double loop instead.

Because the rules say that solo jump has to be a triple in the short program, her doubled loop no longer met the requirement.

Result: the judges marked that element as an “invalid element” on the protocol sheet, and its base value and score were both listed as 0.00.

So:

  • She did not get a zero overall.
  • She scored about 67.39 points in the short program and sat 13th after that segment.
  • The “zero” everyone is talking about is for that one jump box on the scoring sheet, not her entire skate.

Why Fans Are Talking About It

Adding to the drama: Amber landed a huge triple axel earlier in the program, something very few women attempt, which made the later zero sting even more.

She left the ice in tears, and cameras caught her emotional reaction, which helped turn the moment into a big trending topic online.

In figure skating, “popping” a jump (turning a planned triple into a double or single) can be the difference between fighting for the podium and dropping down the standings in seconds.

Mini FAQ

  1. Did Amber Glenn really get a zero score at the Olympics?
    No. Her overall score was around 67 points; only one required jump element was scored as 0.00.
  1. What exactly did she do wrong?
    She was supposed to do a triple loop as her required solo jump, but did a double loop instead, which doesn’t satisfy the short-program rule for that element.
  1. Why does a double jump get zero when a triple was planned?
    In the short program, it’s not just about landing something —the rules specify which jumps and how many rotations are required, and if you don’t meet that minimum, the element can be invalidated and scored at 0.00.

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