After exceptional performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the figure skaters Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin witnessed a notable spike in their follower count on social media. Along with them, the Dutch ice skater Jutta Leerdam also witnessed growth in her social media followers.
Liu wrapped up her Milan-Cortina campaign with two gold medals, which she secured in the team event and the figure skating free skate finals. She won her first gold in the team event, where she played a pivotal role by securing the second position with 74.90 points. Her second gold came on February 19 in the free skate finals, where she delivered a clean routine with perfect executions of her tricks, jumps, and rotations.
Here she scored an overall 226.9, clinching the gold medal. This was a historic win for her, as she became the first American in 24 years to win a gold medal in the women’s figure skating event. Not just with her performance, Liu also charmed the entire world with her positive mindset and joyous nature. With her appearance, she witnessed a whopping growth of +5.68 million followers.
How many followers did Ilia Malinin gain after his Winter Olympics appearance?
Malinin, who concluded his run at the 2026 Winter Olympics with one gold, gained +1.18 million followers on social media. His performance was a treat to watch during the figure skating team event. He executed a historic jump during this event, as he became the first one to land a legal backflip at the Olympics. He secured a score of 200.03, contributing a total of 19 points in his team’s win.
However, Malinin’s free skate finals did not pan out as expected, as he faced two major falls during the performance and was unable to do his patent trick. The quadruple axel. He attempted a move but could only execute a single axel. He secured an overall eighth position after this event.
Following this upset, the American did not fall short on stunning his fans with an impressive and deep performance at the Olympics’ exhibition gala, where he represented the pressure on athletes.
How many followers did Jutta Leerdam gain after the Winter Olympics?
Jutta Leerdam, who set an Olympic record in the 1000-meter speed skating event at Milan Cortina, earned +1.5 million followers. She won her first-ever Olympic gold in this event, by clocking 1:21.32. In addition to this, she also won a silver medal in the 500m event.
Followers growth of Liu, Malinin, and Leerdam
What did Alysa Liu say about winning the gold medal at Milan-Cortina?
After an impressive win at the biggest stage in the world, Alysa Liu addressed the media, where she weighed in on her first-ever individual gold medal win at the Olympics. Revealing that it was her dream to compete in her own way, she said:
“Being able to do it my way on the big stage like this has been my dream, and I got to do it in my short, I got to do it in the team event, and I got to do it tonight for the free skate, and I’m going to do it again for the Olympic Gala, so I don’t know, I’m just like over the moon. I’m the luckiest girl ever, and yeah, I’m really grateful,” said Alysa Liu.
Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu are now expected to compete in the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships, which will take place in Prague.
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