Alysa Liu, 2026 Winter Olympics
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U.S. downhill skier Mikaela Shiffrin won gold in slalom on Wednesday. Meanwhile, figure skater Alysa Liu is in third going into finals. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
Liu retired from the sport in 2022, which was bookmarked by a bronze-medal outing at the World Figure Skating Championships in Montpellier. She eventually returned after a two-year break, winning Gold at the 2025 World Championships in Boston. Related: Slo-Mo Video of U.S. Figure Skater Alysa Liu’s Olympic Triple Flip Draws Attention
Liu's coach brought the energy.
MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu will try to end a 24-year drought for American women in Olympic figure skating on Thursday night when the “Blade Angel” attempts to chase down Japanese rivals Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto in the free skate at the Milan Cortina Games.
USA’s Alysa Liu speaks out after Amber Glenn’s surprising 13th-place finish in the women’s short program on Tuesday.
Alysa Liu has one of the most distinctive styles at the Winter Olympics. Many fans notice a 'smiley' piercing and striped hair. Here's what they mean.