Alysa Liu Targets Historic Olympic Medal to End 20-Year US Drought

Alysa Liu enters the 2026 Winter Olympics individual free skate in third place, seeking the first individual medal for the USA in the event since Sasha Cohen in 2006.The athlete already earned gold in the Milan team event on February 8 alongside teammates Ilia Malinin and Amber Glenn after returning from a two-year retirement.Former champions Brian Boitano and Katarina Witt praised the composure of the 2025 world champion, who was introduced to the sport by her father Arthur Liu.