"Ice skating world champion Alysa Liu glides effortlessly across the ice in all-black attire accented with a turquoise waistband. With every pirouette she lands, her bangs and ponytail bounce along. Liu, who was raised in the East Bay, is at the Oakland Ice Center, her home base practice facility. It's May 2025, and the skater is fresh off winning gold at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships held in Boston in March."
"At the time, the Winter Olympics are still nine months away - they kick off this week, on February 6 - and Liu is easing back into skating one day at a time. The world champ is focused on performing in the Stars on Ice tour, which made a stop at San Jose's SAP Center in May. Soon, Liu is widely expected to battle for Olympic gold."
Alysa Liu trains at the Oakland Ice Center in the East Bay as her primary practice facility. She won gold at the 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, becoming the first U.S. woman to claim the world title since 2006 and defeating defending champion Kaori Sakamoto. Liu completed a post-victory tour with media appearances and a ceremonial first pitch at a St. Louis Cardinals game. She plans to perform on the Stars on Ice tour and is easing back into training as the Winter Olympics approach on February 6. Liu favors contemporary pop and indie artists for her programs.
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