USA's Alysa Liu wins Olympic figure skating gold medal
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Team USA figure skater Alysa Liu has been one of the breakout stars at the 2026 Winter Olympics. On Thursday, Liu won gold in the individual women’s competition, ending a 24-year drought for the United States.
At an Olympics where so many others have crumbled under the pressure, Liu literally laughed in pressure's face. Megan Keller scored a game-winner for the ages, and Liu became the first American figure skater to medal in women's singles in 20 years. Retired just a couple years ago, Liu is now an Olympic champion.
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Team USA figure skating star Alysa Liu snapped the United States’ 24-year gold medal drought in women’s figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday. It was a dream that was years in the making,
Alysa Liu, figure skating’s prodigal daughter, retired at 16 only to come back to win gold on her own terms in Milan.
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