Oakland Celebrates Olympian Alysa Liu: KTVU Will Livestream

Oakland celebrates Olympian Alysa Liu: KTVU will livestream

Preparations are underway in Oakland to honor figure skater Alysa Liu, who won two gold medals at this year's Winter Olympic Games.

Editorial: A Redefining Moment for Alysa Liu — and All Women

Women’s History Month began on March 1, fresh off the heels of the successful Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. A breakout star at the games was a young woman, 20-year-old figure skater Alysa Liu, whose joyful, […]

Alysa Liu Trades Milano-Cortina for Paris Fashion Week

While the gold medalist is known for wearing crystal-covered dresses on the ice, she eschewed the sparkle for an outfit that hews a little closer to her off-duty style.

BIG WEEK: Full Queer Wrestling, Pi Day, Alysa Liu celebration, ‘Women Who Ride’…

Welcome to our calendar feature BIG WEEK, wherein our expert Arts & Culture writers recommend the best things to do. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Babylon Burning (@babylonburninginc) GENERAL ARTSCaitlin Donohue is keeping an eye on the situation. THU/12: ALYSA LIU GOLD MEDAL RALLY You better believe that this Town celebration of the beloved, raccoon-haired champion Olympian is already at-capacity on registrations. I’m including i…

Alysa Liu Height , How a 5’3″ Skater Reached Olympic Greatness Against the Odds

Nearly every figure skating competition has a time right before a leap when the arena becomes silent. The crowd holds their breath, the music slows a little, and blades scrape the ice. Watching Alysa Liu, that moment often feels different. Her small stature of five feet three inches makes her appear almost fragile against the expansive white expanse. A few seconds later, however, she is spinning through the air and landing with a confident, shar…