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Thousands gathered at Oakland City Hall to celebrate Alysa Liu, the Bay Area-born two-time Olympic gold medalist, who received a key to the city as local performers joined in a hometown homage; Liu spoke about her comeback, her Oakland roots, and said she is stepping back from the upcoming world championships with plans for next season.
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.
Fresh from her Olympic gold, Alysa Liu embarks on a three-day media blitz that doubles as a masterclass in handling instant stardom: red-carpet outfits, interviews, and paparazzi, all while she guards her peace, explains her joy-driven approach to skating, and balances public adoration with a commitment to training and personal boundaries.
Olympic champion Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the world figure skating championships following her Olympic success, marking a pause in her comeback after stepping away from the sport.
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.
Three Illuminaries artists completed a 15-foot mural in Temescal honoring Oakland-born Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu, featuring her signature 'thizz face' as part of a wave of tributes to the Olympic champion sparked by her Milan gold.
Historic Fentons Creamery in Oakland launched a limited-time caramel ice cream with golden Oreos to celebrate Alysa Liu’s gold medal at Milano Cortina 2026. The flavor may be temporary, and the shop previously pledged Liu free ice cream for life, a gesture that followed Liu’s Bay Area hero welcome after her historic win.
Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu lands in the Bay Area after Milan gold, greeted by cheering crowds; Oakland rolls out five billboards and plans a Bay Area‑wide celebration, with locals sharing pride at Alameda dining spots, as Liu eyes a Stars on Ice show in May at SAP Center.
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu stopped by Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails in Alameda after returning from Italy to celebrate her gold, enjoying pasta Bolognese and a special dessert; staff praised her warmth, guests asked for photos, and Liu complimented the tiramisù while debunking online rumors about a lava cake.
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.
A Lifehacker piece breaking down Baby Boo Syndrome and its TikTok spread, profiling Gen Z sports icons Alysa Liu (and Amber Glenn) as modern role models, and highlighting the Punch-kun monkey saga as this week's viral story to illustrate how Gen Z consumes culture and sports online.
Barbra Streisand congratulated Alysa Liu on her Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic gold via Instagram, but then referenced her Chinese heritage and a Chinese restaurant connection, prompting criticism from followers who called the caption tone-deaf and self-centered.
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.
Alysa Liu’s father, Arthur Liu, disclosed that he used anonymous egg donors to conceive Alysa and her siblings, saying he wanted a more diverse gene pool. Liu, a half-Chinese, half-white figure skater from Oakland who won two golds at the 2026 Winter Olympics, has been active in the Bay Area Chinese American community. The piece notes her father’s background as a lawyer and Tiananmen-era refugee and references past Beijing Olympics-related tensions and safety concerns he has spoken about.
Barbra Streisand shared an Instagram tribute to Alysa Liu after Liu won gold for the US at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. The post drew praise from some fans and criticism from others who felt the caption was awkward or tone-deaf, sparking discussion on social platforms and Reddit about age, ethnicity, and how celebrities pay homage to young athletes.