Summary
Alyssa Liu won a gold medal in women's figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics. This achievement made her the first American to win this event in 24 years. Former Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi congratulated her publicly.
Key Facts
- Alyssa Liu is the first American in 24 years to win gold in women's figure skating at the Winter Olympics.
- Liu achieved the highest combined score, 226.79, in the event.
- Japan's Kaori Sakamoto won the silver medal, while Ami Nakai took bronze.
- Kristi Yamaguchi, a former Olympic figure skating gold medalist, congratulated Liu on Instagram.
- Liu also won a gold medal in an earlier team event at the 2026 Olympics.
- Kristi Yamaguchi won her Olympic gold in 1992 and is in the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
- Other former Olympians like Scott Hamilton and Tara Lipinski also praised Liu's performance.
