10 Most Popular Athletes of the 2026 Winter Olympics (3 of 6)

Amber Glenn—Figure skating (967K followers)

Amber Glenn is one of the top U.S. figure skaters, ranking third in the ISU world standings. She is competing at the Winter Olympics for the first time, making history as the first queer woman to represent the U.S. in women’s singles. With nearly a million followers on Instagram, her feed is full of figure skating videos, which inspire the fans. Additionally, she advocates for mental health and equality, sharing her experiences with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and her pansexual identity.

Chloe Kim—Snowboarding (1M followers)

People started talking about Chloe Kim when she was just 14. Back then, she became the youngest winner of the X Games and later won the event six more times. With Korean heritage and fluent Korean, she’s popular not only in the U.S. but also across Asia. Her bright smile and active lifestyle helped her build over a million Instagram followers. She posts plenty of talking-to-camera videos about sports, but also about her daily life. Many see her as an ambassador for an active lifestyle, which also boosts the visibility of snowboarding.