Summary
Alysa Liu, an American figure skater, won gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics after taking a break from the sport due to burnout. Her father, Arthur Liu, spent between $500,000 and $1 million to support her skating career. Alysa's success boosted her popularity significantly on social media.
Key Facts
- Alysa Liu won two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- She retired temporarily after finishing 6th at the 2022 Olympics due to burnout.
- Alysa returned to skating to win a world championship in 2025.
- Her father, Arthur Liu, invested between $500,000 and $1 million in her skating career.
- Alysa gained over 3 million Instagram followers, a record for a figure skater.
- Arthur Liu first became interested in skating in the 1990s after moving from China to the U.S.
