MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu had the opportunity to cherish skating on the same Olympic ice where she won two gold medals one more time. Ilia Malinin had the chance to replace some disappointing memories with much better ones.

From political backlash to Olympic gold, the journey of Team USA figure skating's “Blade Angels” was a study in extremes. With Milan Cortina in the rearview, the trio sets its sights on the upcoming world championships.

There was the glory of Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, who won the first medal (a gold, nonetheless) for a South American country in a Winter Olympics ever, and then celebrated with an instantly iconic gesture atop the podium after winning the freestyle skiing competition.

UCLA’s Alysa Liu helped the United States start the Milan Cortina Olympics on the right skate Friday with a strong showing in the team event women’s short program. Liu’s score of 74.90 and a lifted the U.

In the midst of the Milan Cortina Olympics, you can likely spot figure skater and gold medalist Alysa Liu by her iconic dyed hairstyle easily. Before the games, the Oakland figure skater explained to NBC Bay Area the inspiration behind her halo hairstyle, referencing the rings of a tree.

The gold medalist figure skater talked about the future after her stunning performance at the Winter Olympics.

Team USA figure skating star Alysa Liu snapped the United States’ 24-year gold medal drought in women’s figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday. It was a dream that was years in the making,

Alyssa Liu becomes Team USA's last hope for individual figure skating gold at Milan Cortina Olympics after landing hardest combination attempted by any woman in short program.