US Figure Skaters Reveal Their 'Olympic Crushes'

Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn share their admiration for fellow Olympians after success in Milan.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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In an interview with 'Self Magazine', US figure skaters Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn opened up about their 'Olympic crushes'. Liu named gymnast Suni Lee as her crush, praising Lee's style and personality. Glenn also chose a gymnast, Laurie Hernandez, citing Hernandez's openness about being queer and her nerdy side. The article also mentioned speed skater Brittany Bowe, who is engaged to women's hockey captain Hilary Knight.

Why it matters

The athletes' openness about their crushes on fellow Olympians highlights the mutual admiration and camaraderie among elite athletes, even across different sports. It also showcases the growing visibility and acceptance of LGBTQ+ athletes in the Olympic community.

The details

In the 'Self Magazine' interview, gold medalist figure skater Alysa Liu named gymnast Suni Lee as her 'Olympic crush', praising Lee's style and personality. Fellow figure skater Amber Glenn also revealed her crush on gymnast Laurie Hernandez, citing Hernandez's openness about being queer and her nerdy side. The article also mentioned speed skater Brittany Bowe, who is engaged to women's hockey captain Hilary Knight.

  • The interview with 'Self Magazine' was published on March 4, 2026.

The players

Alysa Liu

A gold medal-winning figure skater for the United States.

Amber Glenn

A figure skater for the United States.

Suni Lee

A two-time gold medalist gymnast for the United States.

Laurie Hernandez

A gymnast for the United States who won gold and silver medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Brittany Bowe

A speed skater for the United States who is engaged to women's hockey captain Hilary Knight.

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What they’re saying

“I think my Olympic crush is probably Suni Lee. She's so pretty and very stylized. You know what I'm saying? I like that, yeah.”

— Alysa Liu, Figure Skater (Self Magazine)

“I have many Olympic crushes. Laurie Hernandez. I love that she's openly queer and that she is completely herself, a little bit of a nerd, just like me.”

— Amber Glenn, Figure Skater (Self Magazine)

“There's no thinking outside the box on that one.”

— Brittany Bowe, Speed Skater (Self Magazine)

What’s next

The US Olympic team will continue to train and prepare for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

The takeaway

The openness and camaraderie displayed by these elite athletes, even across different sports, highlights the growing acceptance and visibility of LGBTQ+ athletes in the Olympic community. Their mutual admiration for one another showcases the strong bonds and supportive environment within the US Olympic team.