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Alysa Liu Claims First U.S. Women's Olympic Gold in 24 Years
2/25/2026
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- Alysa Liu, an American figure skater, won the United States' first individual Olympic gold in women's figure skating in 24 years.
- Liu's Instagram followers rose to 5.3 million.
- Liu's family remained loyal to Team USA, while Eileen Gu (athlete representing China) switched to represent China in 2019.
- Gu acknowledged political backlash against her choice.
