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