“You Healed a Part of Me” – Aly Raisman’s emotional message to Alysa Liu after her historic gold at the Winter Olympics 2026

Alysa Liu stunned the sporting community and her fans with her performance at the figure skating final at the 2026 Winter Olympics. After receiving cheers from several prodigies, the American recently got a shoutout from the former gymnast Aly Raisman.

Liu temporarily retired from the sport after her appearance at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She returned back to ice in 2025 and marked an incredible comeback in Milano-Cortina. After playing a significant role in helping her team win gold in Milan, she delivered an impressive performance in the free skate final on Thursday, February 19.

Following a clean skate with almost no errors in a golden dress, the American clinched the gold medal, recording 226.79 points overall. She became the first American in 24 years to win a gold medal in this category. Her comeback story and her skate charmed several hearts, including Raisman’s.

The former gymnast, who has proved herself on the Olympic stage several times, penned a message for Liu, stating that she will never forget watching her compete. Calling herself the skater’s biggest fan, Raisman wrote on her Instagram story:

“@alysaxliu you healed a part of me last night🥹 I am feeling a sense of calm today. I will never forget watching you. Your story is a gift. Your confidence to trust yourself & listen to what feels right for YOU is something that has inspired me more than I can express. I am in awe of your ability to advocate for what works for you & what does not. Your joy and freedom out there shows us that when one is empowered to authentically be themselves they are unstoppable. From your biggest fan. Aly🤍”

Raisman’s message

After taking a break post-2012 Olympics, Raisman came back in 2013, and after rigorous training, she came back to the 2016 Rio Olympic stage. There, she delivered a significant contribution in making her team win gold and then went on to win a silver medal in the individual all-around event. Overall, the former gymnast has secured three Olympic gold medals in her career.

Alysa Liu revealed how she would raise mental health awareness after Olympic gold medal win 

After the strong win at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu sat for a conversation with the media, where she reflected on how she would use the fame and all the attention. Opening up about raising mental health awareness, she said that she wants to inspire people with her comeback story and went on reveal why the 2026 Winter Olympics was different from the Beijing Olympics.