Alysa Liu Has ‘Have It Your Way’ Goals After Winning Gold
Olympian Alysa Liu wasn’t the only one beaming after winning the gold medal in women’s figure skating on Thursday.
The 20-year-old Bay Area native knew she was on to something when she performed a near-flawless free skate set for Donna Summer in Milan, and was heard saying, “That’s what I’m talking about!” as he left the ice.
His energetic outing embodied much of Liu’s return to ice skating after hanging up his skates at age 16 back in 2022.
At the time, Liu, who started skating at age five and became the youngest person to win the U.S. national championship when she was 13, said she had achieved her goals in figure skating and was ready to “move on.” [her] life.”
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When Liu announced she would return to the ice in March 2024, the athlete said she would do things on her own terms, telling US Figure Skating that it was “liberating” to be the one ultimately calling the shots.
Since then, her charisma, unique style and poise on the court have made her a fan favorite.
So Olympic watchers were delighted to celebrate Liu as a story of what can go right when you chart your own course.
Embracing the inline skater’s energy of loyalty, one person on X wrote: “Can Alysa Liu sell that joy in a bottle? I’ll buy it and drink it every day.”
“Therapist: What is your mental health goal?” another published. “Me: Alysa Liu calm down.”
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“The concept of Alysa Liu retiring, finding her love for the sport again, coming back on her own terms, and then winning an Olympic medal,” someone else wrote.
“Alysa Liu just fought her way to becoming an Olympic champion,” another fan cheered.
“Not only does Alysa Liu show others that you compete on your own time by your own rules and end in success, but she ALSO shows all the weird, expressive kids out there that you don’t have to fit into a box to live your dreams,” one post stated.
Therapist: What is your mental health goal?
Me: Alysa Liu calm down.
– Sophie Vershbow (@svershbow) February 19, 2026
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Therapist: What is your mental health goal?
Me: Alysa Liu calm down.– Sophie Vershbow (@svershbow) February 19, 2026
the concept of alysa liu retiring, finding her love for the sport again, coming back on her own terms and then winning an olympic medal 🥹
– lydia (@svtsjun) February 19, 2026
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the concept of alysa liu retiring, finding her love for the sport again, coming back on her own terms and then winning an olympic medal 🥹
– lydia (@svtsjun) February 19, 2026
Can Alysa Liu sell that joy in a bottle? I will buy it and drink it every day.
– José Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) February 19, 2026
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Can Alysa Liu sell that joy in a bottle? I will buy it and drink it every day.
– José Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) February 19, 2026
Alysa Liu just became an Olympic champion
– em 💋🪩 (@harrysmedic) February 19, 2026
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Alysa Liu just became an Olympic champion
– em 💋🪩 (@harrysmedic) February 19, 2026
This next generation of figure skaters will be able to look up to Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu as proof that you don’t need to beat yourself up to be in fs and that you can have fun with her. I love everything Alysa has done and I’m so happy she’s back on her own terms.
– also (@starsinseven) February 19, 2026
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This next generation of figure skaters will be able to look up to Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu as proof that you don’t need to beat yourself up to be in fs and that you can have fun with her. I love everything Alysa has done and I’m so happy she’s back on her own terms.
– also (@starsinseven) February 19, 2026
Alysa Liu winning the Olympics on her own terms is the most important message she can send to young athletes
– igs (@soranbushis) February 19, 2026
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Alysa Liu winning the Olympics on her own terms is the most important message she can send to young athletes
– igs (@soranbushis) February 19, 2026
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