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March 11, 2026

Are You Saying Alysa Liu’s Name Wrong? Here’s How To Pronounce It

Since winning the gold medal in figure skating at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, Alysa Liu seems to be everywhere. From going viral with her playful routine to PinkPantheress’ “Stateside” to defending fellow athlete Eileen Gu from her detractors, her star couldn’t shine any brighter. But despite her being a major figure in sports and pop culture at the moment, it seems like many of us have been mispronouncing her name the entire time.

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March 2, 2026

Ice Skating Cameraman Uses Former Figure Skating Experience To Capture the Sport Like No Other

The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics figure skating competition left us some memorable moments, such as Alysa Liu’s now-iconic performance that won her the gold medal. But it was the keen eye of on-ice cameraman Jordan Cowan who captured some of these scenes. A former figure skater, he has uniquely insightful shots of the competitors’ most vulnerable moments. While he is not on the ice during routines, Cowan gets close to the competitors once they are finished.

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February 24, 2026

How U.S. Figure Skater Alysa Liu Won Olympic Gold Her Way and Inspired a New Generation of Skaters

The last minute of Alysa Liu’s Olympic gold-winning skate is a perfect encapsulation of the athlete’s journey. Skating to Donna Summer’s “MacArthur Park,” the final moments of the four-minute performance blended artistry and technical ability, with the 20-year-old Liu looking like she’s having the time of her life. Winning, to her, was just being out on the ice and having a stage to share her skating. It was joy personified.

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February 17, 2026

Watch a Japanese Olympic Skier Glide Backward Over the Finish Line and Still Win His Event

The 2026 Winter Olympics have given us some memorable scenes. From Polish skaters cradling a pierogi plushie to skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych choosing to take a stand, Olympians have stood out in unique ways. Another such athlete to leave his mark on the Olympic Games is Japanese freestyle skier Ikuma Horishima, who accidentally slid backward toward the finish line—and still won a medal. Horishima was competing in the first-ever men’s dual moguls event at the Winter Olympics.

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