
USA superstar Liu wins women's skating Olympic gold
American superstar Alysa Liu adds Olympic figure skating gold to her world title as she beats a standout field in the women's final.
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American superstar Alysa Liu adds Olympic figure skating gold to her world title as she beats a standout field in the women's final.
Oakland's Alysa Liu clinched the gold medal in the women's singles figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics, marking the first individual Olympic gold for an American woman since 2002.
Alysa Liu's historic victory in women's figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics has left her in awe, as she becomes the first American woman to win Olympic singles gold since 2002.
Alysa Liu secured the United States' first Olympic gold in women's figure skating in 24 years with a near-perfect performance, scoring 226.79 points and outperforming Japan's Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai.
Alysa Liu's exceptional free skate performance at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics earned her the gold medal in women's figure skating, marking the first Olympic gold for the U.S. in this event in 24 years.
Alysa Liu's stunning comeback after retiring at 16 culminated in her winning the Olympic women's figure skating title at the 2026 Winter Olympics, defeating strong competition from Japan's skaters.
Alysa Liu's near-flawless performance at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics earned her the gold medal in women's figure skating, ending a 24-year drought for U.S. women in this event.
Alysa Liu's impressive performance in the women's figure skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics secured the United States' first individual gold in this discipline since 2002.
Alysa Liu's brilliant routine secured the first Olympic women’s figure skating gold for the U.S. in 24 years, with Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai winning silver and bronze.
Alysa Liu's flawless performance combined artistry with perfectly executed jumps, securing the U.S. its first women's figure skating gold in 24 years.
Alysa Liu's performance secured the first individual gold medal for an American woman since 2002, marking a significant achievement in U.S. figure skating history.
Alysa Liu's electrifying performance during the women's free skate program secured her the gold medal, marking a remarkable comeback from early retirement.
Alysa Liu's historic win marks the first individual Olympic gold for an American woman in figure skating since 2002, following her remarkable comeback after early retirement.
Alysa Liu's joyful performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics electrified the crowd at Milano Ice Skating Arena, earning her the Olympic gold medal in women's figure skating and becoming the first U.S. woman to win the Olympic singles title since 2002.
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