February 19, 2026

Alysa Liu Wins Olympic Figure Skating Gold, First for US Women in 24 Years

Liu, who briefly retired after the 2022 Beijing Olympics, hails from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Alysa Liu Wins Olympic Figure Skating Gold, First for US Women in 24 Years

TL;DR

  • Alysa Liu won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Games.
  • This is the first Olympic gold for a US woman in figure skating since 2002.
  • Liu, aged 20, is from the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • She returned to competitive skating after retiring post-Beijing Olympics in 2022 due to burnout.
  • Liu earned a career-high 226.79 points.
  • She expressed confidence and acceptance of any outcome, focusing on participation.

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