Alysa Liu said no to a parade. She wanted to party with the people in Oakland.

Alysa Liu said no to a parade. She wanted to party with the people in Oakland.

If it’s what Alysa Liu had wanted, the city of Oakland would have done everything in its power to create the largest hero’s welcome parade possible down Broadway and Telegraph in celebration of their hometown Olympic champion. But that’s not who the 20-year-old is.

City of Oakland, Mayor Barbara Lee, Kehlani, and more celebrate Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu at hometown rally

Kehlani, Steph Curry, W. Kamau Bell, and more come out to celebrate Olympic figure skating star Alysa Liu after her historic turn in Milan.

Alysa Liu welcomed back to Oakland as hometown hero

Alysa Liu welcomed back to Oakland as hometown hero

Alysa Liu’s homecoming celebration was hella East Bay

Alysa Liu’s homecoming celebration was hella East Bay More than 4,000 fans were in downtown Oakland to see the Olympic ice skating champion, including Bay Area athletes and musicians.

Alysa Liu's Homecoming Celebration Was Hella Oakland

More than 4,000 fans showed up downtown for the Olympic ice skating champion, including Oakland athletes and musicians.