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Alysa Liu Claims First Olympic Gold in Team Event at Milan Cortina

Her comeback centers on skating on her own terms with creative control.

Overview

  • The 20-year-old from Oakland contributed to Team USA’s second consecutive team short-program victory, earning her first Olympic medal.
  • Liu returned to competition after a teenage retirement and emphasizes choosing her programs, training looks, and costume designs.
  • Her distinctive presentation includes a smiley piercing and bleached “halo” hair stripes that she has added annually since 2023.
  • She told reporters in Milan that she is simply having fun at these Games.
  • With the women’s short program scheduled for Feb. 17, some skaters are moving out of the athletes’ village to focus on training and rest.