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Alysa Liu's Bay Area Homecoming Follows Double Gold and Social-Media Boom

A 2022 reset with full creative control now fuels a joyful comeback.

Overview

  • She won women’s singles and the team event at Milano Cortina 2026, becoming the first U.S. women’s singles champion since 2002.
  • Her Instagram following has surged to nearly 7 million, with reports identifying her as the most-followed Winter Olympian on the platform.
  • Oakland’s Illuminaries unveiled a 15-foot mural in the Temescal district celebrating her, and the city has indicated formal honors are coming.
  • On TODAY, she detailed past burnout and said sleep and staying close to loved ones support her mental health, advising parents not to force kids to stay in sports.
  • She embraced an SNL shoutout with a “Period” on Instagram and is slated for the World Championships in Prague this month, saying she is open to the 2030 French Alps Games.