Alysa Liu

Alysa Liu, born on August eighth, two thousand five, is a remarkable American figure skater who has made history in the sport. She achieved the extraordinary feat of becoming the 2026 Winter Olympic champion in both women's singles and the team event. Liu's accolades also include being crowned the 2025 World champion and securing a bronze medal at the 2022 World Championships.

Her journey began at the junior level, where she showcased her talent by winning the 2020 World Junior bronze medal and the 2018 U.S. junior national championship. Notably, in 2019, at the tender age of thirteen, she became the youngest-ever U.S. women's national champion. The following year, she made headlines again by winning two senior national titles consecutively, a feat not achieved by a woman since Ashley Wagner in 2012 and 2013.

After a brief retirement, Liu returned to the ice with a vengeance, clinching the world title at the 2025 World Championships, marking the first time a U.S. woman had done so since Kimmie Meissner in two thousand six. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, she not only became the first American woman to win an individual medal since Sasha Cohen in two thousand six but also the first American gold medalist since Sarah Hughes in two thousand two.

Known for her exceptional jumping ability, Liu made history as the first woman to complete a quadruple jump and a triple Axel in the same program. She also became the first American woman to land a quadruple jump and the first American junior woman to successfully execute a triple Axel in international competition, solidifying her status as a trailblazer in figure skating.