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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

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

Alysa Liu wins Winter Olympics gold to end US women’s 24-year figure skating drought

Alysa Liu completed a stunning comeback by winning the first Olympic women’s figure skating gold medal for the United States in 24 years

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Figure skater Alysa Liu wins gold ending US Olypmic drought older than her

Liu’s triumph brings an end to a 24-year drought for an American woman in solo skating since 2002

The Independent UK

Photos show women's figure skating final as Alysa Liu wins Olympic gold for US

Alysa Liu won Olympic gold for the U.S. in women’s figure skating, ending a 24-year drought. Liu delivered a near-flawless free skate at the Milan Cortina Games to beat out Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai of Japan.

The Independent UK

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

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.

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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

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

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

Skating Stars Malinin, Sakamoto Begin Quest For Olympic Gold In France

US figure skater Ilia Malinin and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto headline the Olympic season opener at the elite ISU Grand Prix de France in Angers starting Friday, looking to lay the groundwork for gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.

International Business Times

Alysa Liu left figure skating behind. She came back better than ever

After two years away, the American skater found her way back to the ice – and became the world champion no one saw coming

The Guardian - US

Alysa Liu Fell in Love With Skating All Over Again—And Is Now a World Champion

Time away from the ice and a reignited passion helped the 19-year-old become the first U.S. woman to win the figure skating world championships since 2006.

Sports Illustrated

Amber Glenn Makes History With Grand Prix Final Victory

American figure skater Amber Glenn's historic win at the Grand Prix Final in France, marking a significant milestone in her career.

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Amber Glenn Leads Grand Prix Final Short Program

Amber Glenn leads in figure skating at Grand Prix Final with a triple axel. Pairs event sees Germany's Hase and Volodin on top. Exciting finale ahead!

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Bronze-winner Sakamoto credits hard work

BEIJING -- Kaori Sakamoto claimed the bronze medal in women's figure skating at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday. The 21-year-old Kobe native racked up a total of 233.13 points after taking 153.29 points and third place in the free program.

The Independent UK

Raising age limit for skating would end the age of the quad

The quadruple jumps that sent Russian world champ Anna Shcherbakova to the gold medal and teammate Alexandra Trusova to the silver could be a thing of the past by the 2026 Games

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Sakamoto takes bronze medal in women's figure skating

BEIJING -- Kaori Sakamoto came from behind to take home the bronze medal in women's figure skating at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday with a total of 233.13 points after taking third place in free skate portion of the competition.

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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva finishes 4th at Olympics after falling multiple times

Russia's Anna Shcherbakova and Alexandra Trusova won gold and silver, respectively, and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto took the bronze.

The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics day 13 – as it happened

Kamila Valieva slipped to fourth in figure skating and Team GB secured their first medal on a dramatic day in Beijing

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Sakamoto finishes short program with best score ever

BEIJING -- Kaori Sakamoto secured 79.84 points, her best score ever, in the women's figure skating short program in the Olympic Games on Tuesday, moving into third place ahead of the free skating portion of the event.

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