New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Alysa Liu scripted her name into figure skating history on February 19, 2026, claiming the women's singles gold medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The 20-year-old American delivered a captivating free skate to Donna Summer's "MacArthur Park Suite," scoring 150.20 points in the segment for a total of 226.79. This victory ended a 24-year wait for the United States in the event, marking the first individual gold for a US woman since Sarah Hughes in 2002.

Alysa Liu entered the free skate in third place but unleashed a near-flawless performance that electrified the Milano Ice Skating Arena. The crowd erupted as she struck her final pose, and she held her lead through the remaining competitors. Japan's Kaori Sak...