Alysa Liu isn’t skating around this experience.
Following her triumphant appearance on The Tonight Show after winning two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, the figure skater revealed a troubling experience she had at an airport.
Alysa said on Instagram that when she arrived at the airport on March 4th, a large crowd was waiting with cameras and items for her to sign. She felt crowded and said someone even chased her to her car.
She concluded her message with a plea, adding, “Please do not do that to me.”
Alysa, the 20-year-old skater who recently returned from Milan, has been making a big impression. After winning gold – the first U.S. woman to do so in singles competition since Sarah Hughes in 2002 – Delta flight attendants greeted her with a special announcement as she arrived at the San Francisco airport earlier this week.
Oh my gosh, when she finally walked through those gold streamers at the gate, it was EVERYTHING! And then, airport staff were just handing her gifts – seriously, SO many gifts! – and the whole terminal just erupted in applause. I swear, I almost lost it. It was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen!
Okay, seriously, the excitement just keeps happening! I nearly lost it when I heard that Mayor Barbara Lee announced Oakland is officially going to celebrate Alysa! Can you believe it? Our Alysa, who trained at our Oakland Ice Center, is getting a city-wide celebration! I’m so proud, I could scream! It’s amazing to see her hard work recognized like this.
Oakland is planning a city-wide celebration for Alysa Liu, the Olympic gold medalist who grew up there. According to a recent announcement on the city’s Instagram, Alysa embodies the spirit of Oakland with her determination, strength, and positive attitude.
The city is incredibly proud of her accomplishment,” the announcement said. While we’re still working out the specifics, we’re talking with her representatives to plan a community celebration everyone can enjoy together.
Alysa is still getting used to being in the public eye after taking four years off from figure skating.
She told TopMob News in February that she wants to maintain her current lifestyle as much as possible, even though she doesn’t think anyone expects her to. She’s determined to prioritize her peace of mind and keep things calm and relaxed because she enjoys the way her life is and doesn’t want unnecessary drama or chaos.
As for what protecting her peace means?
“Honestly, I would say privacy,” she admitted. “Privacy for sure. Privacy is a big one.”
Follow Alysa’s journey and discover the incredible athletes who made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Norwegian cross-country skier dominated the 2026 Olympics, winning six gold medals. This brought his total to eleven—more than any other athlete in Winter Olympics history.
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 win was especially significant as it marked Brazil’s first-ever medal at the Winter Games, and 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 earn three medals in a row in the event.
Okay, seriously, can we talk about Chloe Kim?! She didn’t just compete, she made history! She was the FIRST woman to land a cab double 1080 in the Olympic halfpipe finals! I lost my mind when I saw it – it was unbelievable! It’s like, no one had ever done that before, and she just went out there and did it. I’m still obsessed!
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.
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