{"id":21335,"date":"2026-04-23T16:33:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=21335"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:33:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:33:46","slug":"the-blade-angels-took-the-ice-as-friends-and-what-happened-in-orlando-has-fans-emotional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=21335","title":{"rendered":"THE \u201cBLADE ANGELS\u201d TOOK THE ICE AS FRIENDS \u2014 AND WHAT HAPPENED IN ORLANDO HAS FANS EMOTIONAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"135\">THE \u201cBLADE ANGELS\u201d TOOK THE ICE AS FRIENDS \u2014 AND WHAT HAPPENED IN ORLANDO HAS FANS SAYING IT MEANT FAR MORE THAN A SHOW PERFORMANCE<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"135\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/6lcipS7QREc\/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&amp;rs=AOn4CLCGK3DCS3C7YGCCbmI-0cYxe_MtoQ\" alt=\"Team USA\u2019s \u2018Blade Angels\u2019 take to Olympic ice\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><ins id=\"982a9496-a6f813a10f24cc316f17bb84303f16e9-3-1743\" class=\"982a9496\" data-key=\"a6f813a10f24cc316f17bb84303f16e9\"><ins id=\"982a9496-a6f813a10f24cc316f17bb84303f16e9-3-1743-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3619133031508264\" data-ad-slot=\"8259850467\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-3619133031508264&amp;output=html&amp;h=390&amp;slotname=8259850467&amp;adk=3899049665&amp;adf=2500579937&amp;pi=t.ma~as.8259850467&amp;w=390&amp;lmt=1776961931&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=390x390&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fglobalnews79.com%2Fngocquynhlt%2F%25e2%259b%25b8%25ef%25b8%258f%25e2%259c%25a8-the-blade-angels-took-the-ice-as-friends-and-what-happened-in-orlando-has-fans-emotional%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHtZFZLVg1ObNpXN98S5Xd5YG2InKnyK3O49tHkoBgrTWx3VrOKs2c3Bpf5_d_aem_SuPzXASDw1qUkKQi0WYoWw&amp;fwr=1&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;sfro=1&amp;abgtt=6&amp;dt=1776961931573&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1599&amp;idt=156&amp;shv=r20260422&amp;mjsv=m202604200101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie_enabled=1&amp;eoidce=1&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C390x390%2C330x1234&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=6523945385916&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=844&amp;u_w=390&amp;u_ah=844&amp;u_aw=390&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=3&amp;adx=0&amp;ady=1339&amp;biw=390&amp;bih=677&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95366177%2C95372615%2C95386955&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=3218416271448913&amp;tmod=1884414803&amp;uas=1&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C390%2C0%2C390%2C677%2C390%2C677&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=158\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"390\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CJyn5YWzhJQDFaVUFQgddqcqBg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/ins><\/ins><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"541\">What began as another stop on the Stars on Ice tour turned into one of the most talked-about moments of the night when the Blade Angels performed <em data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"291\">Golden<\/em>together in Orlando, Florida. In a sport where these athletes are often defined by rankings, medals, and fierce competition, fans were given something very different: a performance built on friendship, trust, and the joy of sharing the ice together.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"1046\">Featuring <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Alysa Liu<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Amber Glenn<\/span><\/span>, and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Isabeau Levito<\/span><\/span>, the group brought warmth and energy from the very first moments of the routine. Instead of the tension audiences usually feel during competition programs, this number felt light, playful, and full of genuine connection. Every synchronized move, smile, and interaction seemed to remind viewers that the bond between skaters can be just as compelling as any battle for gold.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><ins id=\"982a9496-c8f0fbfc461017c33d6f0c320e6049cb-4-8456\" class=\"982a9496\" data-key=\"c8f0fbfc461017c33d6f0c320e6049cb\"><ins id=\"982a9496-c8f0fbfc461017c33d6f0c320e6049cb-4-8456-1\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"sp_passback-mobileinpage_1274\" data-id=\"sp_passback-mobileinpage_1274\"><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/ins><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1474\">That emotional contrast is exactly why the performance resonated so strongly online. Fans often watch these stars through the lens of rivalry \u2014 who scored higher, who landed more difficult elements, who won the latest title. But in Orlando, none of that mattered. What people saw instead were athletes celebrating each other, lifting each other up, and creating something memorable without the pressure of judges or standings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1474\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/3bbf6dc\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2954x1969+1+200\/resize\/2000x1333!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9e%2Fc0%2Fd25d287d46dcb8ff44167a9327ea%2F2258424015.jpg\" alt=\"Blade Angels' are pushing to end U.S. 20-year medal drought - Los Angeles Times\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><ins id=\"982a9496-b3b987cf347e204d24d0b0d56e6572cb-5-5486\" class=\"982a9496\" data-key=\"b3b987cf347e204d24d0b0d56e6572cb\"><ins id=\"982a9496-b3b987cf347e204d24d0b0d56e6572cb-5-5486-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3619133031508264\" data-ad-slot=\"5837701253\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-3619133031508264&amp;output=html&amp;h=390&amp;slotname=5837701253&amp;adk=1070952720&amp;adf=2630117165&amp;pi=t.ma~as.5837701253&amp;w=390&amp;lmt=1776961932&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=390x390&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fglobalnews79.com%2Fngocquynhlt%2F%25e2%259b%25b8%25ef%25b8%258f%25e2%259c%25a8-the-blade-angels-took-the-ice-as-friends-and-what-happened-in-orlando-has-fans-emotional%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHtZFZLVg1ObNpXN98S5Xd5YG2InKnyK3O49tHkoBgrTWx3VrOKs2c3Bpf5_d_aem_SuPzXASDw1qUkKQi0WYoWw&amp;fwr=1&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;sfro=1&amp;abgtt=6&amp;dt=1776961932252&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=2277&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20260422&amp;mjsv=m202604200101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D66818c0e12598c42%3AT%3D1776961931%3ART%3D1776961931%3AS%3DALNI_MYT4HExlHptXAM9R8QjtFAciMw3cw&amp;gpic=UID%3D000013d8c348b50d%3AT%3D1776961931%3ART%3D1776961931%3AS%3DALNI_MZEOwUZWZlPfjQp6dOXq4a_Y2a5Pg&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D801e676a1e4b3854%3AT%3D1776961931%3ART%3D1776961931%3AS%3DAA-AfjZZwQXtK45zpfSrsVPjG5N3&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C390x390%2C330x1234%2C390x390&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=6523945385916&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=844&amp;u_w=390&amp;u_ah=844&amp;u_aw=390&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=3&amp;adx=0&amp;ady=2476&amp;biw=390&amp;bih=677&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95366177%2C95372615%2C95386955&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=3218416271448913&amp;tmod=1884414803&amp;uas=1&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C390%2C0%2C390%2C677%2C390%2C677&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=6\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"390\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CI-3hoazhJQDFV1oFQgdMz4lBQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/ins><\/ins><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1800\">Many viewers said the routine captured the side of figure skating they wish the wider world saw more often. Behind every rivalry are friendships built through years of training, travel, and shared sacrifices. Competitors may face off under bright lights, but they also understand each other in ways few outsiders ever could.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"2140\">That is why this clip is spreading far beyond skating circles. It is not only because the choreography was beautiful or the music was uplifting \u2014 it is because the performance felt real. It showed that greatness in sport is not always measured by medals. Sometimes it is found in joy, generosity, and the ability to create magic together.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2328\">Now, fans are revisiting the Orlando performance and saying the same thing: this was more than entertainment \u2014 it was a reminder of why they fell in love with skating in the first place.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2360\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f447.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc47\" \/> WATCH THE PERFORMANCE BELOW<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Blade Angels - Golden - Stars on Ice, Orlando, Florida\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FAfBPfFF2t0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE \u201cBLADE ANGELS\u201d TOOK THE ICE AS FRIENDS \u2014 AND WHAT HAPPENED IN ORLANDO HAS FANS SAYING IT MEANT FAR MORE THAN A SHOW PERFORMANCE What began&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21336,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=21335"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21335\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21337,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21335\/revisions\/21337"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/21336"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}