Alysa Liu Wins Gold: First American Woman to Claim Olympic Figure Skating Title in 24 Years 🥇

 

Alysa Liu Wins Gold: First American Woman to Claim Olympic Figure Skating Title in 24 Years 🥇

February 19, 2026 | 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

Alysa Liu's Stunning Comeback to the Top of the Podium

At the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, American figure skater Alysa Liu (age 20) delivered a breathtaking free skate performance to claim the gold medal in women's singles figure skating with a total score of 226.79 points — marking the first Olympic gold for an American woman in the discipline in 24 years, since Sarah Hughes won at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.

Having placed 3rd after the short program with 76.59 points, Liu turned the tables in dramatic fashion during her free skate, landing a triple axel and earning 150.20 points to vault to the top of the standings. A minor hand-touch on the loop jump barely put a dent in her dominant performance.

"I was able to skate the way I wanted. The crowd was amazing and the skating went exactly the way I wanted it to." — Alysa Liu

Medal Results

Rank Athlete Country Score
🥇 Gold Alysa Liu 🇺🇸 United States 226.79
🥈 Silver Kaori Sakamoto 🇯🇵 Japan —
🥉 Bronze Ami Nakai 🇯🇵 Japan —

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto, skating to an Édith Piaf medley, had a costly triple jump error that dropped her to silver. Meanwhile, 17-year-old sensation Ami Nakai (Nakai Ami) — who led after the short program — finished with the bronze medal. Mone Chiba (Chiba Mone) also competed, keeping the spotlight firmly on Japan's dominant depth in women's figure skating.

Who Is Alysa Liu?

  • Date of Birth: August 8, 2005 (age 20)
  • Nationality: American
  • Famously retired at age 16 after the 2022 Beijing Olympics, before making a triumphant comeback
  • After returning to competition, she claimed a World Championship title and steadily rebuilt her elite status
  • At the 2026 Milano Cortina Games, she added an individual gold to her earlier team event gold — completing a stunning double

Why Is Everyone Searching "What's on Alysa Liu's Teeth?" 😲

One of the biggest off-ice talking points after the competition: fans worldwide went online to ask — what is on Alysa Liu's front teeth? The answer is a smiley piercing, a small lip piercing on the inside of the upper lip that becomes visible when she smiles. The unique accessory quickly became a viral topic, reflecting Liu's bold and distinctive personal style that sets her apart both on and off the ice.

Global Search Trends

Alysa Liu and related keywords exploded in search volume around the world on February 19, 2026:

Country Search Volume
🇺🇸 United States 2M+ searches
🇬🇧 United Kingdom 501K+ searches
🇨🇦 Canada 202K+ searches
🇩🇪 Germany 100K+ searches
🇫🇷 France 50K+ searches
🇮🇹 Italy 50K+ searches
🇪🇸 Spain 20K+ searches
🇧🇷 Brazil 12K+ searches
🇮🇳 India 10K+ searches
🇦🇺 Australia 5K+ searches
🇲🇽 Mexico 5K+ searches
🇵🇰 Pakistan 3K+ searches
🇰🇷 South Korea 2K+ searches
🇹🇷 Turkey 1K+ searches
🇯🇵 Japan 1K+ searches
🇹🇼 Taiwan 100+ searches

Related Trend Links

Explore more search trend data on TrendNow:

Sources

  • CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/winter-olympics-figure-skating-alysa-liu-amber-glenn/
  • NBC Olympics: https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/alysa-liu-3rd-after-olympic-figure-skating-short-program-japans-ami-nakai-and-kaori-sakamoto
  • WLTX (Smiley Piercing): https://www.wltx.com/article/sports/olympics/trending-in-milan-cortina/what-is-on-alysa-liu-teeth/507-412f9c8c-8e7a-44b1-9218-66d61c4db36a
  • Olympics.com: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/news/winter-olympics-figure-skating-women-alysa-liu-first-american-woman-gold-24-years

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