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When reigning world champion Alysa Liu saw her heartbroken teammate after a devastating performance, she stopped celebrating her own success to offer comfort. The simple act reveals why Liu's pure love of skating makes her such a force at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
After Alysa Liu won America's first women's figure skating gold since 2002, Google searches for "figure skating lessons" hit an all-time high. The spike doubled any previous Olympic year bump, with Liu's Instagram followers jumping from 300,000 to over 8 million.
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter praised Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu for being unapologetically authentic in the spotlight. Liu's journey from stepping away from skating to winning historic gold shows the power of staying true to yourself.
World champion Alysa Liu landed the hardest jump combination of the night to put herself in striking distance of Olympic gold in Milan. With fellow American skaters facing heartbreak, Liu's flawless performance keeps Team USA's individual medal hopes alive heading into Thursday's final.
Oakland is throwing a city-wide celebration for hometown hero Alysa Liu, who just won two Olympic gold medals in ice skating. The 20-year-old will be honored at a free rally where she inspired a community that's been buzzing with pride since her historic wins.
Twenty-year-old figure skater Alysa Liu just became the first American woman in 24 years to win Olympic gold in singles skating, and her hometown of Oakland is throwing her a victory celebration. The East Bay athlete trained at the Oakland Ice Center before stunning the world at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Hundreds packed Oakland's Frank Ogawa Plaza to celebrate hometown hero Alysa Liu, the first U.S. woman to win Olympic figure skating gold in 20 years. The 20-year-old skater, raised by Chinese immigrants in Richmond and trained at Oakland Ice Center, brought pride back to a city hungry for championship moments.
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu returns to her hometown of Oakland for a massive celebration honoring her historic gold medal wins. The 10,000-capacity rally on March 12 will feature local artists and the skater herself, exactly as she requested.
Figure skater Alysa Liu received a hero's welcome at SFO after bringing home two gold medals from the 2026 Winter Olympics. Her Bay Area hometown is celebrating their first American woman to win individual figure skating gold in 24 years.
Figure skater Alysa Liu, who made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics with two gold medals, just became one of Louis Vuitton's youngest brand ambassadors. The 20-year-old athlete is breaking barriers for winter sports stars in the luxury fashion world.
Figure skater Alysa Liu brought her Olympic gold medal home to a hero's welcome in Oakland, where thousands gathered to celebrate their hometown champion. The 20-year-old chose an intimate plaza gathering over a parade so she could connect directly with her fans.
After retiring at 16, Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu made a comeback with one condition: she'd skate as her authentic self. Now sitting in third place at the 2026 Winter Olympics, her choreographer Massimo Scali helped her transform the ice into a canvas for self-expression.
A Los Angeles artist created a stunning mural in Gardena celebrating figure skater Alysa Liu's historic Olympic gold medal. The artwork captures not just her athletic achievement, but her authentic personality and inspiring journey.
Figure skater Alysa Liu brought her Olympic gold medal tour home to Oakland, where thousands gathered to celebrate the city's first women's singles champion in 24 years. The hometown hero used the moment to shine a spotlight on the diverse community that shaped her.
Former champion Alysa Liu returned to skating on her own terms and landed third place in the Olympic short program after performing for her siblings who'd never seen her compete. The 20-year-old world champion is rewriting her story with passion instead of pressure.
After a two-year break from burnout, 20-year-old Alysa Liu returned to win America's first women's figure skating gold in 24 years. She celebrated Saturday with 40+ skaters in Milan's traditional exhibition gala, skating on her own terms with streaked hair and personal style.
Figure skating champion Alysa Liu is rewriting the sport's rulebook by refusing to change her look or sacrifice her identity for tradition. Her "hell yes or hell no" approach is inspiring a new generation to embrace authenticity.
Olympic champion Alysa Liu walked away from figure skating at 16, despite three national titles. Her break from the sport taught her something that led to America's first women's gold in 24 years.
Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu stepped away from competition at her peak because the grind was killing her joy. Now she's back with a gold medal and a powerful message about knowing when to stop.
Figure skater Alysa Liu, who won Olympic gold after quitting the sport at 16, brings her joy-first approach back to the city where her comeback peaked. The 20-year-old's secret? Skating for fun, not pressure.
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