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Rally Honoring Olympic Champion Alysa Liu at Oakland City Hall Officially Set
Alysa Liu earned two Olympic gold medals, including the first U.S. women’s singles figure skating gold in 24 years, inspiring a community celebration focused on local artists.
- On March 12, Oakland will host a public celebration for Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu at Frank Ogawa Plaza, starting at noon.
- After winning two Olympic golds, Liu's Milan‑Cortina triumph prompted a celebration honoring her as the first U.S. woman in 24 years to win singles gold.
- Registration is required for entry; doors open at 9 a.m., with a pre‑rally news conference at 11 a.m., and the plaza's capacity is 10,000, according to organizers.
- Mayor Barbara Lee said `Alysa Liu is Oakland- her drive, her brilliance, her joy` and organizers say Liu will speak while local artists are spotlighted instead of a parade.
- In recent weeks, local murals by Illuminaries in Temescal neighborhood and national TV appearances have kept attention on Oakland, reinforcing the city's visibility.
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(KRON) -- Olympic figure skater and Oakland hometown hero Alysa Liu will be honored with a rally at Oakland City Hall next week. The gold medalist will be celebrated in a public rally on Thursday, March 12 at City Hall at Frank Ogawa Plaza. The event, which is free and open to the public, is being presented by Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, the City of Oakland, and Visit Oakland. 80,000 tulips for the picking to fill San Francisco’s Union Square "Al…
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