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Alysa Liu Speaks on Ending Team USA's 24-Year Drought with Historic Olympic Gold
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February 20, 2026
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1:10Now PlayingOlympic gold medalist Alysa Liu just made history.
After stepping away from figure skating following the 2022 Beijing Games, Liu returned — and delivered a near-flawless free skate to win gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Her score of 226.79 ended a 24-year drought for Team USA in women’s figure skating.
But this story is bigger than medals.
Liu opened up about:
✨ The mental toll of her first Olympic experience
✨ How studying psychology helped her
✨ Wanting to raise awareness about mental health in sports
✨ Performing in front of a crowd after Beijing had none
“It was more than just work, it was experience.”
From burnout to balance. From stepping away to standing on top of the podium.
An inspiring Olympic comeback story.
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