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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.
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.
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.
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.
After rocketing from 300,000 to 7.7 million Instagram followers in weeks, Olympic champion Alysa Liu is choosing mental health over competition. The 19-year-old's decision shows a new generation of athletes redefining success on their own terms.
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.
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.
Figure skater Alysa Liu brought home two gold medals from the 2026 Winter Olympics, becoming the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the sport since 2002. Thousands gathered at Oakland City Hall to celebrate their hometown hero who put The Town on the world stage.
Figure skater Alysa Liu returned to her hometown of Oakland to a hero's welcome three weeks after becoming the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the sport in 24 years. The 20-year-old, who started skating just one block from City Hall at age 5, was celebrated with performances, speeches from fellow Olympic champions, and messages from NBA stars.
Figure skater Alysa Liu is returning to her hometown of Oakland, where 7,000 people will pack City Hall to celebrate her historic Olympic gold medal. The sold-out rally shows how one athlete's triumph can lift an entire city.
Figure skater Alysa Liu's infectious spirit is winning hearts across America as she tours New York after becoming the first U.S. woman to win Olympic singles gold in 24 years. Her authentic joy and laid-back personality are giving the nation exactly what it needs right now.
When Oakland turned an empty lot into an ice rink 30 years ago, the plan nearly failed. Today it's where Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu trains, proof that betting on community spaces pays off.
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.
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.
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.
The United States overcame early setbacks at the 2026 Winter Olympics to claim 12 gold medals, including historic victories in both men's and women's hockey. Despite a rough start with injuries and falls, American athletes rallied to their best Winter Games performance in decades.
American figure skater Alysa Liu just made Olympic history, becoming the first U.S. woman to win gold in figure skating singles in nearly a quarter century. The 20-year-old's victory at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games marks a triumphant comeback for American women in the sport.
Fresh off her Milan Olympic victory, figure skater Alysa Liu brought her boundary-breaking spirit to a packed Boston venue. The 20-year-old champion's first U.S. performance since winning gold inspired standing-room-only crowds at the Skating Club of Boston.
Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu is being celebrated with stunning murals in both Los Angeles and Oakland, as artists rushed to capture her joyful medal-biting moment. The 20-year-old figure skater's unapologetic energy has inspired communities across California. #
Alysa Liu won gold for the U.S. in figure skating, training at an Oakland ice rink that almost never existed. Her home rink was built 30 years ago through a bold community investment program that helped neighborhoods before California shut it down.
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