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Highs, lows and halfpipes: the Guardian’s most memorable Winter Olympics moments

Curling cursing, podium camaraderie and stunning speed on skis linger for our writers after an astonishing Games

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23

Gold Hair, Gold Dress, Gold Medal: Alysa Liu Radiates Joy As Olympic Champion

Four years after retiring at age 16, Team USA’s newest star has dazzled the figure skating world with endless exuberance and a penchant for the biggest stage.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 20

Alysa Liu wins women’s figure skating gold to cap glittering comeback story

The 20-year-old American capped a glorious comeback to figure skating with a free-spirited performance to win gold, on a day which emphasised the importance of approaching the sport on her own terms

The Independent UK · Feb 20

Alysa Liu gives US its first women's figure skating Olympic gold in 24 years, bests Japanese rivals

Alysa Liu won Olympic gold for the U.S. in women’s figure skating, ending a 24-year drought

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Alysa Liu Wins Gold Individual Medal in Flawless Fashion in Women’s Figure Skating

The American ends a 20-year drought of no U.S. women medaling in the individual event at the Olympics.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19

Japan’s Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto stun US ‘Blade Angels’ to lead short program, in photos

Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” from the U.S. to take the lead after the short program in the women’s figure skating competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

The Independent UK · Feb 18

U.S. Medal Hopes Now Rest on Alysa Liu, But the Figure Skater Isn’t Feeling the Pressure

The 20-year-old heads into the free skate in third after medal favorite Amber Glenn missed a combination in her short program.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 18

The controversial Russian teenager closing in on an Olympic medal

18-year-old figure skater Adeliia Petrosian is fifth in the standings with a free skate still to come

The Independent UK · Feb 18

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai overshadows USA’s Blade Angels in women’s figure skating opener

Japan’s skaters stole the spotlight as the Americans largely struggled in their attempts to end a two-decade medal drought

The Guardian - US · Feb 18

Japanese teen Ami Nakai overshadows US in women’s figure skating at Winter Olympics

Japan has upstaged the United States in the short program of the women's figure skating competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics

The Independent UK · Feb 17