Summary
Alyssa Liu, a figure skater from the United States, won the gold medal at the Olympics, marking a significant achievement since no American had done so in 24 years. Her combined scores from two events placed her at the top, while her teammates Madison Chock and Amber Glenn praised her accomplishment. Japan's skaters, Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai, took home silver and bronze medals.
Key Facts
- Alyssa Liu won the gold medal in Olympic figure skating, a first for an American in 24 years.
- Liu scored 150.20 in the free skate and 76.59 in the short program, totaling 226.79 points.
- Japanese skaters Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai won silver and bronze with scores of 224.90 and 219.16.
- Amber Glenn from the USA finished fifth with a score of 214.91.
- Isabeau Levito, another American skater, finished 12th overall.
- Madison Chock, Liu's teammate, praised Liu on Instagram, using the phrase "She is everything."
- This was Alyssa Liu's second gold medal at the Olympics, having also competed in the team event.
