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Oakland Revels in Alysa Liu's Olympic Gold Homecoming
arts-and-community2 months ago

Oakland Revels in Alysa Liu's Olympic Gold Homecoming

Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu returned to Oakland for a fan-filled homecoming at Frank Ogawa Plaza and City Hall, where she was celebrated by officials, received the key to the city, and spoke about her Chinese heritage and Oakland roots as she becomes the first U.S. woman in 24 years to win Olympic gold in figure skating (earning two medals). The event featured performances by TURFinc and Kehlani, high school drumlines, and cameos by Bay Area stars, underscoring Oakland pride and Liu’s inspirational journey.

Alysa Liu Wins Olympic Gold on Her Own Terms
culture2 months ago

Alysa Liu Wins Olympic Gold on Her Own Terms

Alysa Liu, who became the first American woman since 2002 to win Olympic gold in individual figure skating, says she would’ve been happy without the medal and is prioritizing self-care, downtime with friends, and personal growth over the spotlight; after a 2022 retirement, she returned on her own terms, ignores online noise, and uses her platform to tell her story while performing with joyful, artistic flair.

Ice, Irony, and Upsets: Winter Olympics Part 2
sports3 months ago

Ice, Irony, and Upsets: Winter Olympics Part 2

Part 2 of Jodi Walker’s Winter Olympics recap catalogs a mix of whimsy and heartbreak: a dog unexpectedly finishes a cross-country race, Alysa Liu leads the U.S. women’s figure skating team to gold as part of the Alt, Gay, From New Jersey squad, Ilia Malinin salvages pride with a gala skate after rough results, and the U.S. men’s hockey team’s triumph over Canada is overshadowed by a post-win spectacle and political invites; Skimo is criticized as a flashy but exhausting new discipline, Canada stumbles in hockey finals, and the piece ends by lauding the women’s medals as a bright silver lining in the Games’ chaotic charm.

Alysa Liu's Milan Gold Sparks Donna Summer Disco Streaming Boom
sports-business3 months ago

Alysa Liu's Milan Gold Sparks Donna Summer Disco Streaming Boom

Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu’s gold-medal free skate to Donna Summer’s MacArthur Park triggered a 505% surge in U.S. on-demand streams for the song (roughly 12,000 daily streams before the skate, then about 115,000 on Friday and 139,000 on Saturday). Spotify streams for MacArthur Park jumped nearly 1,300% the day after her performance. The boost underscores the growing commercial impact of music choices in skating and highlights ongoing licensing considerations in the sport.