After a gold medal win in the free skate final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu performed at the exhibition gala with a perfect skate to Zara Larsson’s song. Her performance garnered the attention of the singer, who posted a video of reacting to the American’s performance.
Two days after the historic gold medal performance at Milan-Cortina, Liu returned to ice on February 21 for a special performance at the Olympic figure skating exhibition gala. She stunned the Milano Ice Skating Arena with her performance of “Stateside” by PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson. The clip of the American’s performance went viral over the internet.
It caught the attention of Larsson herself, who posted a video of her watching Liu skate to her song. The video featured the singer sitting with two of her friends, reacting to the Olympic champion’s exhibition gala performance. All three cheered amid the performance, and Larsson ended the video by clapping for the American.
Liu was extremely excited to perform at the gala, and even before winning the gold medal, she expressed her desire to skate in the gala. In a conversation with the reporters on February 17, she said that she had already selected her dress for the event.
Alysa Liu received a sweet message from Aly Raisman after her gold medal win at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Alysa Liu won multiple hearts with her performance in the free skate program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, including the former gymnast Aly Raisman’s. She produced a stellar performance on Thursday, registering an overall score of 226.70 to stand atop the podium.
Shortly after she won the second gold medal of her Olympics run, Raisman, who has seen her share of struggles and success at the Olympic stage, penned a heartfelt note for Liu on her Instagram story. Stating that Alysa Liu’s performance healed a part of her, she said:
“@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🤍”
Alysa Liu’s first medal at the Milan-Cortina came at the team’s event, where she claimed 74.90 points, playing a significant role in Team USA’s victory.
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