Alysa Liu ended a 24-year drought at the 2026 Winter Olympics, becoming the first U.S. women’s singles champion since Sarah Hughes. Her free skate was spellbinding — fearless jumps, total control, and the kind of calm that only comes from absolute belief. When the final pose hit, the arena was already on its feet.
At long last, the USA has a medalist in the women’s free skate short program in the Winter Olympics And not only did Team USA get someone on the podium, but 20-year-old phenom Alysa...