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Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu stopped by Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails in Alameda after returning from Italy to celebrate her gold, enjoying pasta Bolognese and a special dessert; staff praised her warmth, guests asked for photos, and Liu complimented the tiramisù while debunking online rumors about a lava cake.
Part 2 of Jodi Walker’s Winter Olympics recap catalogs a mix of whimsy and heartbreak: a dog unexpectedly finishes a cross-country race, Alysa Liu leads the U.S. women’s figure skating team to gold as part of the Alt, Gay, From New Jersey squad, Ilia Malinin salvages pride with a gala skate after rough results, and the U.S. men’s hockey team’s triumph over Canada is overshadowed by a post-win spectacle and political invites; Skimo is criticized as a flashy but exhausting new discipline, Canada stumbles in hockey finals, and the piece ends by lauding the women’s medals as a bright silver lining in the Games’ chaotic charm.
A Lifehacker piece breaking down Baby Boo Syndrome and its TikTok spread, profiling Gen Z sports icons Alysa Liu (and Amber Glenn) as modern role models, and highlighting the Punch-kun monkey saga as this week's viral story to illustrate how Gen Z consumes culture and sports online.
Barbra Streisand congratulated Alysa Liu on her Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic gold via Instagram, but then referenced her Chinese heritage and a Chinese restaurant connection, prompting criticism from followers who called the caption tone-deaf and self-centered.
Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu’s gold-medal free skate to Donna Summer’s MacArthur Park triggered a 505% surge in U.S. on-demand streams for the song (roughly 12,000 daily streams before the skate, then about 115,000 on Friday and 139,000 on Saturday). Spotify streams for MacArthur Park jumped nearly 1,300% the day after her performance. The boost underscores the growing commercial impact of music choices in skating and highlights ongoing licensing considerations in the sport.
Alysa Liu’s father, Arthur Liu, disclosed that he used anonymous egg donors to conceive Alysa and her siblings, saying he wanted a more diverse gene pool. Liu, a half-Chinese, half-white figure skater from Oakland who won two golds at the 2026 Winter Olympics, has been active in the Bay Area Chinese American community. The piece notes her father’s background as a lawyer and Tiananmen-era refugee and references past Beijing Olympics-related tensions and safety concerns he has spoken about.
Barbra Streisand shared an Instagram tribute to Alysa Liu after Liu won gold for the US at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. The post drew praise from some fans and criticism from others who felt the caption was awkward or tone-deaf, sparking discussion on social platforms and Reddit about age, ethnicity, and how celebrities pay homage to young athletes.
Alysa Liu, who helped the U.S. win its first Olympic figure skating gold since 2002, debuted a new routine at the 2026 Winter Olympics Exhibition Gala in Milan set to PinkPantheress’ Stateside remix featuring Zara Larsson.
Alysa Liu secured Olympic gold for Team USA in the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, delivering the first U.S. women’s singles gold since 2006. The piece links her victory to her father’s Tiananmen-era refugee story, notes Chinese government espionage around the Beijing 2022 Olympics, and highlights Liu’s advocacy for human rights in China.
At the Milan Cortina Games, Olympic figure skaters are turning rivalries into friendships, with the U.S.'s Blade Angels—Alysa Liu, Isabeau Levito and Amber Glenn—celebrating each other’s success and supporting rivals from Japan, Korea and beyond. The growing emphasis on team events like the World Team Trophy and off-ice camaraderie signals a cultural shift toward collaboration and sport-wide uplift in figure skating.
Ilia Malinin delivered a cathartic Fear-themed gala, acknowledging the pressure after a disappointing free skate while showing elite skill, as Alysa Liu closed her comeback with team and individual Olympic gold; the exhibition also featured Mikhail Shaidorov’s Kung-Fu Panda routine and other acts that celebrated the sport.
At the Milano Ice Arena, U.S. Olympic figure skaters Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin delivered standout performances at the Olympic Figure Skating Exhibition Gala, joining medalists and top stars for a festive showcase as Milano Cortina 2026 winds down.
Alysa Liu became the first American woman to win Olympic individual figure skating gold in nearly 25 years, powered by a fierce internal drive she describes as competitive with herself rather than others. Her coaches and choreographer say she thrives under pressure and turns challenges into peak performances, a trait on full display as she delivered a flawless free skate at the Games.
Alysa Liu wins Olympic gold in women’s figure skating, the first for the U.S. in 24 years, while California-born Eileen Gu competes for China, prompting a heated “good Asian/bad Asian” debate about allegiance, money, and identity. Gu has faced substantial scrutiny over her Beijing-backed status and lucrative backing, fueling online memes and criticism; Liu’s victory is celebrated as a dreamlike milestone amid the wider political spotlight. Gu still has a medal pursuit in the halfpipe on Saturday, underscoring how geopolitics and personal backgrounds are intertwined with Olympic competition.
Alysa Liu, who stepped away from skating at Beijing due to mental fatigue and rebuilt her career on her own terms, returned in Milan to win Olympic gold with a seven-triple program, ending the United States’ 24-year wait for a women’s figure skating title and adding the team gold to her Milan haul. Her reinvention—prioritizing art, identity and joy over rankings—was driven by independence from her former advisers and a focus on self-expression, underscoring that well-being can coexist with high-level achievement.