Alysa Liu Makes Bold Statement With Olympic Dress During Women’s Free Skate

The 20-year-old figure skater stands out with her fashion choice with a medal on the line at the Milano Cortina Games.

Feb 8, 2026; Milan, Italy; Alysa Liu of the United States of America celebrates after winning gold in the team figure skating event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena. | James Lang-Imagn Images

Alysa Liu knows how to make a statement with her skating and her fashion. While her wild hair has caught attention at the Cortina Milano Games, the 20-year-old’s dress for the free skate finals with a chance to medal was very bold.

Liu was the youngest national champion ever at age 13 in 2019, but retired shortly after competing in the 2022 Beijing Olympics at 16. She returned to competitive figure skating in March of 2024.

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Feb 17, 2026; Milan, Italy; Alysa Liu (24) of the United States competes in the womens figure skating short program during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena. | James Lang-Imagn Images

She’s also a student at UCLA studying psychology.

The now 20-year-old Liu has dazzled at these Games already as part of the gold-medal winning combined men and women’s team.

Feb 17, 2026; Milan, Italy; Alysa Liu (24) of the United States competes in the womens figure skating short program during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena. | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

The girl from Oakland, California, also seems to be joying her time off the ice in Italy during the Milano Cortina Games.

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But Friday, it was all about her big chance.

Liu’s dress stands out

First her performance was amazing, scoring a 150.20 in the free skate to take the lead as of this writing.

ALYSA. LIU.

Nothing else needs to be said 👏 pic.twitter.com/CcCSw9RDW6

— ESPN (@espn) February 19, 2026

No matter what, she’ll be on the podium wearing this stunning gold dress.

Alysa Liu wedged herself into first place during the women's free skate at the #MilanoCortinaOlympics2026! Get live updates from the event here. https://t.co/Jy0vdMbZe7 pic.twitter.com/Rq6Q56xLJl

— HollywoodLife (@HollywoodLife) February 19, 2026

Here’s a look at her skate as well in that dress:

ALYSA LIU YOU ARE UNBELIEVABLE. 😍 #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/3btj1WEQCp

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 19, 2026

Her flexibility goes viral, too

Alysa Liu’s flexibility is INSANE. 😳 #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/4fl85WdW1Z

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 19, 2026

While she was warming up, Liu showed off the flexibility figure skating takes.

Update: Alysa Liu is the Olympic women’s figure skating gold medalist

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