Amber Glenn’s Favorite Taylor Swift Lyrics Took Her Gold Medal Moments to Another Level

Published 02/20/2026, 9:20 PM EST

Elite athletes often move in silence, the scrape of blades or roar of crowds marking the rhythm of their craft. Then enters a pop culture whirlwind whose influence is impossible to ignore.

For Amber Glenn, one Olympic routine became more than a medal quest; it became a collision of music and sport. When a global superstar lends her voice to a champion’s artistry, the results are unexpected and unforgettable.

While ice meets musical beats, celebrity influence quietly transforms athletic triumphs into spectacles that fans and athletes cannot ignore.

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Amber Glenn turns her Olympic performance into art with Taylor Swift inspiration

Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn did not skate to empty echoes; her routines pulsed with lyrics that mirrored every twist and emotional beat of her performance.

“What we do is our own type of art so to have someone encourage that was really cool. There's certain lyrics for each of us and they represented us so well. That was an absolute honor. We'll have that video for the rest of our lives,” She said in an interview with Access.

Glenn explained that Swift’s recognition validated the emotional storytelling behind figure skating. Speaking to Access, she noted that having a celebrated voice acknowledge their routines brought unprecedented attention, amplifying every flip, spin, and lift.

The awe in her words showed how a single acknowledgment from Swift made athletes feel globally seen, transforming athletic precision into performance art while making their efforts feel celebrated beyond medals.

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As lyrics elevate ice, the same energy powers stadiums, showing music’s reach extends far beyond rinks into sports culture.

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Taylor Swift’s influence stretches to football, energizing fan culture. Gracie Hunt, granddaughter of Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, told PEOPLE that Swift’s involvement increased the team’s fanbase by 30–40%, heightening stadium energy and game-day excitement.

Just as her words gave skaters new meaning, her presence in professional sports turns ordinary games into spectacles, showing that music’s narrative power can animate crowds, inspire athletes, and transform shared experiences into moments that fans will remember.

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Her impact demonstrates a rare synergy between music and sport. Now, as she is set to collaborate with a partner deeply rooted in athletics, her music may increasingly carry sporting energy, beats built for arenas, and performance highs.

From ice rinks to Olympic gold routines, Swift’s influence already elevates every move, turning skating into storytelling where every spin resonates with rhythm inspired by her songs.

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What are your thoughts on how Taylor Swift’s influence can turn athletic achievements like Amber Glenn’s Olympic gold into cultural milestones? Let us know in the comments.

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Shraddha Priyadarshi

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