Gold, Olympic stardom hasn’t changed Alysa Liu | Exclusive
Alysa Liu is navigating fame, but she remains the same person that simply just loves what she does, and she's eager to compete again.
ANAHEIM, CA — Alysa Liu is scared to go back home. Not in a bad way. She’s been able to return a few times since the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Rather, the next time she’s back and settled in, it will likely be much different than what she’s known for most of her 20 years of life. “I'm scared it won't feel like home anymore, because all of a sudden everyone's gonna know me,” Liu told USA TODAY Sports. Even without the halo hair and smiley piercing , it’s hard not to recognize the star of 2026.
The past three months have been an absolute whirlwind for the figure skating star. Liu returned from retirement with a comeback that’s maybe even too much for Hollywood, becoming Olympic champion to be the first U. S.
women’s skater to win gold in more than 20 years. Liu’s approach and carefree attitude to Olympic gold sent her into a stratosphere unlike any other. You can’t miss seeing her on late-night talk shows, a Laufey music video – one of her favorite experiences – and even the Met Gala .
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