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Fresh from the 2026 Winter Olympics, medal-winning figure skaters brought their championship routines to Portland's Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Stars like Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin performed for thousands of fans on Sunday.
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.
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.
Fresh off their team gold medal win at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, America's figure skating champions brought their artistry to Rochester's Blue Cross Arena. The Stars on Ice tour featured Olympic individual champion Alysa Liu and viral sensation Ilia Malinin, thrilling hometown crowds still buzzing from the Winter Games.
Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu couldn't believe everyone at her first Met Gala wanted to meet her. Meanwhile, the event took major steps toward accessibility for disabled guests and models.
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.
A Missouri hairstylist from Kalona, Iowa just won a national beauty award and a gold medal for creating the viral "Angel Halos" look that took the Winter Olympics by storm. Kelsey Miller's tree-ring inspired design for figure skater Alysa Liu sparked a social media frenzy and landed her interviews with TMZ, USA Today, and Sports Illustrated.
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.
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