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The Girl Who Came Back — and Won Everything: Alysa Liu is the inspiring Olympic Champion we've all been cheering for! Let's just take a second, because Alysa Liu just did something that hadn't happened in 24 years. On February 19, 2026, the 20-year-old from Oakland, California skated out onto the ice at the Milano Ice Skating Arena in a sequined gold dress — dark hair streaked with horizontal blonde highlights that honestly look like something out of a fashion editorial — and became the first American woman to win Olympic gold in figure skating since Sarah Hughes in 2002. And she did it by coming in third after the short program. No big deal. But here's what you already know if you're a fan: nothing rattles Alysa Liu. She's been called figure skating's unbothered queen , and she lives up to it. She says she doesn't feel pressure — she invites it all in. "I was at peak happiness when I was out there on the ice," she said after ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics: Your Necessary Guide to Milano Cortina! The moment we've all been waiting for has arrived! The 2026 Winter Olympics officially kicked off Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony in Milan, Italy, and will continue through February 22nd. If you've been hearing conflicting information online, let's set the record straight about everything you need to know! Where and When The XXV Winter Olympic Games are taking place across Lombardy and Northeast Italy, with Milan primarily hosting ice events while snow events happen in clusters around Cortina d'Ampezzo, Valtellina, and the Fiemme Valley. This is actually a historic Games— it's the first time two cities (Milan and Cortina) are officially co-hosting! The competition runs from February 6 to 22, 2026, although some events started as early as February 4. How to Watch For all our fellow ice skating enthusiasts in the U.S., NBC is the proud home for all coverage, with live compet...