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Olympic Skater Alyssa Liu Debuts as Louis Vuitton Ambassador

5/5/2026

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Alyssa Liu MetGala

Alyssa Liu, the 2026 Olympic figure-skating medalist and first U.S. gold-medal skater since 2002, walked the Met Gala red carpet on Monday and was named a Louis Vuitton House Ambassador.
She wore a Louis Vuitton dress with ruffled, dissected detailing resembling a cell cross-section.
Liu posted hair, makeup and jewelry details on Instagram (8.3 million followers) and shared the carpet with Venus Williams, Steph Curry, Joe Burrow and Naomi Osaka.

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Alysa Liu Training

Alysa Liu became the first Olympic figure-skating champion invited as an official Met Gala guest, marking a historic sport-fashion crossover.
She announced she will resume training for the next competitive season with the goal of competing at the 2030 Winter Olympics.
Liu is touring the United States with Stars on Ice, stopping in Newark, N.J., and Long Island, N.Y.

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Historical Context

Sarah Hughes won the ladies’ singles gold at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, becoming the first American woman to land two triple-jump-triple-jump combos. Her upset boosted figure skating’s cultural profile, a momentum that sees rising star Alyssa Liu—set for the 2026 Olympic team event—rising in public prominence. The sport’s visibility grew after the team event debuted in 2014.

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Alyssa Liu MetGala

Alyssa Liu, the 2026 Olympic figure-skating medalist and first U.S. gold-medal skater since 2002, walked the Met Gala red carpet on Monday and was named a Louis Vuitton House Ambassador.
She wore a Louis Vuitton dress with ruffled, dissected detailing resembling a cell cross-section.
Liu posted hair, makeup and jewelry details on Instagram (8.3 million followers) and shared the carpet with Venus Williams, Steph Curry, Joe Burrow and Naomi Osaka.

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