Alysa Liu Reveals Future Plans After Winning 2026 Olympic Gold Medal

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Alysa Liu is skating into a bright future.

Only days after winning gold at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games – the first American woman to earn a medal in the free skate event since 2006 – the figure skater shared that her artistic talent extends beyond her unique hairstyle and unconventional music selections.

The athlete mentioned she’s planning to follow her dream of becoming a designer once she gets back from Italy.

Okay, so I just had to share what Alysa told TopMob News – it’s amazing! She’s bursting with new work she can’t wait to release, and seriously, the ideas she has are incredible. She’s totally passionate about fashion – it’s how she really is herself, and she wants everyone to know her story, her life. She’s a storyteller at heart, and she loves hearing what everyone else has to say too. I just get so excited thinking about everything she’s going to create!

The 20-year-old skater, who also won a team gold medal at the Olympics with Ilia Malinin, hopes to inspire other figure skaters—and everyone else—to express their own creativity.

She went on to say that people need to feel free to be themselves. It means a lot to her that others find inspiration in her to express their individuality, and she believes that everyone defines success in their own way.

Alysa truly began to embrace who she was after retiring from her sport in 2022.

I used to lack self-confidence and didn’t believe I could take risks,” she said. “That changed when I stopped playing sports at age 16. It was the first time I made a truly independent decision, and it had a ripple effect on my sense of self and authenticity.

After returning to work in 2024, she explained that she feels much more fulfilled and self-assured, saying, “I’m finally doing what I truly want.”

I’m so impressed with how seriously Alysa takes her preparation, and it’s not just about what happens on the ice! She understands that feeling confident in all areas of her life is key, and that’s why I was thrilled to see her team up with Gillette Venus, the official razor of Team USA and the Milano Cortina Games. It just shows how dedicated she is to being her best, inside and outside the rink!

She told TopMob she’s very particular about razors, and this one is her favorite. She uses it as part of her pre-competition routine on her skates, and appreciates that it doesn’t dry out her skin. She considers it a high-quality razor.

Alysa is returning to the U.S. after becoming a popular Olympian, and while she’s excited, she hopes things won’t be too different from when she left.

She explained that she wants things to stay as normal as possible. “I really value my peaceful life and don’t want to disrupt it,” she said. “I’m going to do my best to keep things calm and avoid unnecessary chaos.”

Plus, she is excited to get back to practice and plan for future competitions.

As a stylist, I’m always envisioning complete looks for my clients, and that definitely extends to dresses – I see a lot more of them in the future! What I really love is creating full experiences – pairing the perfect outfit with hair, music, and even choreography. It’s a challenge, truly an art form, but it’s something I’m passionate about bringing to life.

In addition to Alysa, read on to see who else made history during the 2026 Winter Olympics. 

The Norwegian cross-country skier dominated the 2026 Olympics, winning six gold medals. This brought his total to eleven throughout his career, making him the Winter Olympics athlete with the most gold medals ever.

The American speed skater won the gold medal in the men’s 1000m race and broke the Olympic record, finishing in 1 minute, 6.28 seconds.

(Days later, he set yet another Olympic speed skating record.)

The ski racer made history by winning an Olympic gold medal. This victory was not only Brazil’s first-ever medal at the Winter Games, but also the first for the entire continent of South America.

The Team USA snowboarder won a silver medal in the women’s halfpipe, making her the first woman to win three medals in a row in the event.

She made history as the first woman to successfully land a cab double 1080 during the final round of an Olympic halfpipe competition.

The 22-year-old is the first Black woman to play for Team USA women’s hockey at the Olympics. 

The cross-country skier is the first woman to represent Mexico in the sport at the Olympics. 

The U.S. curling team won the country’s first-ever silver medal in the mixed doubles competition.

I’m so incredibly proud to say that our athlete is the first South African woman ever to compete in skeleton at the Olympics! It’s a historic moment, and I’m thrilled to be witnessing it. She’s truly making history for our country.

An American cross-country skier just won a silver medal, ending the United States’ 50-year wait for a medal in the men’s classical sprint race.

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2026-02-24 03:17