Summary
Alysa Liu, a U.S. figure skater, won the gold medal in the women's free skate at the Winter Olympics in Milan. Her total score of 226.79 beat Japanese competitors Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai. Liu's Instagram post celebrating her win received over 1 million likes and a supportive comment from Olympian Evan Bates.
Key Facts
- Alysa Liu won a gold medal in the women's free skate at the Winter Olympics in Milan.
- She achieved a total score of 226.79, surpassing two Japanese skaters.
- Liu also won a gold medal in the team event at the same Olympics.
- Her Instagram post after winning gold received over 1 million likes.
- Evan Bates, an Olympian and ice dancer, praised Liu on Instagram.
- Bates and his wife Madison Chock won a silver medal at the Olympics.
- Bates was named a flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the Olympics, along with Hilary Knight from USA women’s hockey.
