Alysa Liu cheer/fan thread

[TanithandBenFan]

Alysa’s father spoke to NBC Bay Area’s Gia Vang yesterday at the Chinatown Oakland parade yesterday and Vang reported at the end that mayor Barbara Lee mentioned that March 14 (Saturday) has been set as the date for Alysa’s celebration in Oakland:

Gia Vang on Instagram: "“Oh my God, so many thanks to everyone in Oakland for supporting her, for loving her, and she grew up here she trains here and Oakland is home,” Arthur Liu, Olympian Alysa Liu’s dad said as he exited a float in the Oakland Chi

426 likes, 7 comments - giavang on March 1, 2026: "“Oh my God, so many thanks to everyone in Oakland for supporting her, for loving her, and she grew up here she trains here and Oakland is home,” Arthur Liu, Olympian Alysa Liu’s dad said as he exited a float in the Oakland Chinatown Lunar New...

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There were 2 separate Alysa references on SNL: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/heated-rivalry.113622/page-3#post-6907304

ETA:

Alysa will be on the 9 o'clock hour of TODAY soon.

Is that Today 3rd Hour? I have to set a separate recording for that if so!

 

[TalentedButHumble]

Jamie Lee Curtis met Alysa at The Today Show.

Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) on Threads

Came to @todayshow to talk about #scarpetta @primevideo nowscreamingpv and ended up being able to tell alysaxliu how much of an inspiration she is because of the freedom from the results and her ability to be in her golden moment so magnificently. The greatest role model for young people today...

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[Sylvia]

With Jamie Lee Curtis:

Jamie Lee Curtis on Instagram: "Came to @todayshow to talk about #scarpetta @primevideo @nowscreamingpv and ended up being able to tell @alysaxliu how much of an inspiration she is because of the freedom from the results and her ability to be in her

3,886 likes, 27 comments - jamieleecurtis on March 2, 2026: "Came to @todayshow to talk about #scarpetta @primevideo @nowscreamingpv and ended up being able to tell @alysaxliu how much of an inspiration she is because of the freedom from the results and her ability to be in her golden moment so...

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And Daniel Radcliffe:

TODAY on Instagram: ""oh my lord.""

12K likes, 44 comments - todayshow on March 2, 2026: ""oh my lord."".

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[Sylvia]

A short clip:

TODAY on Instagram: "Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu speaks on TODAY about her joy on the ice: "I guess I’m OK if I mess up and do a horrible program.""

217 likes, 2 comments - todayshow on March 2, 2026: "Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu speaks on TODAY about her joy on the ice: "I guess I’m OK if I mess up and do a horrible program."".

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Full appearance (5 mins.) that I missed seeing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WTJ1pXggVU
https://www.today.com/video/figure-...c-gold-medal-i-m-really-grateful-258531397885

ETA: Was she also on in the 7 o'clock hour (video above)? I only saw the 9 o'clock appearance with the Lucky Charms marshmallows at the end.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

A short clip:

TODAY on Instagram: "Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu speaks on TODAY about her joy on the ice: "I guess I’m OK if I mess up and do a horrible program.""

217 likes, 2 comments - todayshow on March 2, 2026: "Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu speaks on TODAY about her joy on the ice: "I guess I’m OK if I mess up and do a horrible program."".

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Full appearance (5 mins.) that I missed seeing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WTJ1pXggVU
https://www.today.com/video/figure-...c-gold-medal-i-m-really-grateful-258531397885

ETA: Was she also on in the 7 o'clock hour (video above)? I only saw the 9 o'clock appearance with the Lucky Charms marshmallows at the end.

No she got chacked because they had to cover the orange idiot in charge’s bad decisions.

 

[Sylvia]

Here’s the video from the 3rd Hour of TODAY:
https://www.today.com/video/alysa-l...ition-mistakes-are-beautiful-too-258538565916 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnvbZNzFEiU

ETA:

Alysa & Daniel:

TODAY on Instagram: "“You being you was the most joyful thing I’ve watched.” Daniel Radcliffe and Alysa Liu meet and share a sweet moment backstage at TODAY."

5,878 likes, 39 comments - todayshow on March 2, 2026: "“You being you was the most joyful thing I’ve watched.” Daniel Radcliffe and Alysa Liu meet and share a sweet moment backstage at TODAY.".

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[Cachoo]

moved

 

[Sylvia]

I've re-posted @Cachoo's gifted column (thanks) in this PI thread for those who would like to discuss it: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...opolitical-issues.109538/page-25#post-6907557

 

[Cachoo]

I've re-posted @Cachoo's gifted column (thanks) in this PI thread for those who would like to discuss it: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...opolitical-issues.109538/page-25#post-6907557

Thanks I wasn't sure where it should be posted.

 

[ice coverage]

A short clip:

TODAY on Instagram: "Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu speaks on TODAY about her joy on the ice: "I guess I’m OK if I mess up and do a horrible program.""

217 likes, 2 comments - todayshow on March 2, 2026: "Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu speaks on TODAY about her joy on the ice: "I guess I’m OK if I mess up and do a horrible program."".

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Full appearance (5 mins.) that I missed seeing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WTJ1pXggVU
https://www.today.com/video/figure-...c-gold-medal-i-m-really-grateful-258531397885

ETA: Was she also on in the 7 o'clock hour (video above)? I only saw the 9 o'clock appearance with the Lucky Charms marshmallows at the end.

7 o'clock hour interview would have been televised in time zones where 7 o'clock hour (local time) of Today show was not pre-empted by NBC News special report.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Has Alysa’s mural already been shared?

If you ask me, I think it’s fantastic

Samantha on Instagram: "@gz.jr, you’re incredible! Thank you for sharing this masterpiece of @alysaxliu with the world 🤩"

69K likes, 292 comments - samantha__skates on February 28, 2026: "@gz.jr, you’re incredible! Thank you for sharing this masterpiece of @alysaxliu with the world 🤩".

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[Sylvia]

Has Alysa’s mural already been shared?

If you ask me, I think it’s fantastic

Yes - posts #272, 290 (includes a good LA Times article link) & 299. I much prefer it (by Gustavo Zermeño Jr.) to the Oakland one.

Alysa also spoke to NBC News today for this article:

Basking in gold-medal glow, Alysa Liu is open to competing at 2030 Games

Liu spoke to NBC News on Monday about life after the Milan Cortina Games, where she became the first U.S. woman to win figure skating gold since 2002.

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And while some Olympians dread the public speculation on whether they plan to compete in the next Games, Liu doesn't mind being asked about the 2030 French Alps Olympics.
"I mean, I like France... yeah, I would like to," Liu said, smiling.
Before arriving in Italy, Liu had about 210,000 followers on Instagram, according to Yahoo! Sports. She had nearly 7 million by Monday morning.

People on TikTok have used "Promise" by Laufey, the song Liu used in her short program, to share themselves going back to something they once loved. Former figure skaters, swimmers, dancers, and more have shared videos of themselves, featuring the song and referencing Liu, since her Olympic win.
One skater shared that she was inspired to return to the ice for the first time in years, writing that "Alysa Liu is for all the girls who are finding their way back to a childhood passion they grew to resent and left behind."
"I'm glad people can, I guess, see themselves in me," Liu said. "That's why I do what I do, I guess, to share stories. It's storytelling and sharing emotions and if people resonate with that, that's what I want."

All three songs Liu used in her Olympic program have recently jumped in streaming numbers. Billboard reported last week that "Promise" had a 67% jump in streaming after Liu's gold medal win and "Stateside" by PinkPantheress ft. Zara Larsson, her gala skate program song, saw an 88% gain in streams.
But no song saw a more astronomical impact than Donna Summer's disco cover of "MacArthur Park," which Billboard said saw a 976% increase in streams and another 4,787% in sales.
The original songwriter, Jim Webb, posted a video thanking Liu for choosing his song, saying he probably enjoyed her performance more than anyone else.
"I felt her energy, her youth, her optimism, really breath a new life into 'MacArther Park.' ... I'm just glad I got to be a part of it," Webb said. "I guess I'll see you at the next Olympics."
When Liu spoke to NBC News, she didn't know yet about the increase in streams, or Webb's video, but she said, "art inspires art."

 

[Sylvia]

Zara Larsson Says Watching Alysa Liu's 'Beautiful' 2026 Olympics 'Stateside' Performance 'Brought Me to Tears' (March 2): https://people.com/zara-larsson-say...tateside-routine-brought-me-to-tears-11917186
From the end:

Larsson previously shared a TikTok video of herself reacting to Liu's performance, while PinkPantheress posted a clip of herself dancing to the song and wrote, "We love you Alysa Liu !!!"
The Midnight Sun Tour continues with its next stop in Oakland, Calif. on March 3.

(So Alysa will not be home tomorrow - more media obligations in NYC?)

 

[Sylvia]

More from Jamie Lee Curtis:

TODAY on Instagram: ""Go into the world, spread more joy. You're awesome." ❤️ Jamie Lee Curtis met Alysa Liu backstage at TODAY and shared a sweet story about watching Alysa's Olympic performances with her daughter. 🥹"

9,574 likes, 99 comments - todayshow on March 2, 2026: ""Go into the world, spread more joy. You're awesome." ❤️ Jamie Lee Curtis met Alysa Liu backstage at TODAY and shared a sweet story about watching Alysa's Olympic performances with her daughter. 🥹".

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What's in My Bag?

Shop TODAY on Instagram: "We can’t get over how many items Alysa Liu keeps from her fans. 🥹💓"

877 likes, 15 comments - shoptoday on March 2, 2026: "We can’t get over how many items Alysa Liu keeps from her fans. 🥹💓".

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Here's the "Lucky Charms gold medal" she got at the end of her second segment on TODAY:

TODAY on Instagram: "Alysa Liu (literally) eats gold medals for breakfast.🥇"

1,701 likes, 13 comments - todayshow on March 2, 2026: "Alysa Liu (literally) eats gold medals for breakfast.🥇".

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ETA link to NBC News' YT short "Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu answers rapid fire questions": https://www.youtube.com/shorts/40bAcxpz1Is

 

[SidelineSkater]

Alysa is going to be bartending tonight on Bravo TV’s Watch What Happens Live.

Edit: Usually they have a bartender. Tonight it is the hot chocolate bar.

 

[Anita18]

A short clip:

TODAY on Instagram: "Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu speaks on TODAY about her joy on the ice: "I guess I’m OK if I mess up and do a horrible program.""

217 likes, 2 comments - todayshow on March 2, 2026: "Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu speaks on TODAY about her joy on the ice: "I guess I’m OK if I mess up and do a horrible program."".

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Full appearance (5 mins.) that I missed seeing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WTJ1pXggVU
https://www.today.com/video/figure-...c-gold-medal-i-m-really-grateful-258531397885

Seeing Alysa sit like that on the Today Show couch healed part of my inner Asian child. Even my fairly lenient Asian parents relentlessly trained us to be ladylike and proper and make ourselves small in any space we were in.

 

[Sylvia]

Alysa is going to be bartending tonight on Bravo TV’s Watch What Happens Live.

Edit: Usually they have a bartender. Tonight it is the hot chocolate bar.

Here's Alysa with Andy Cohen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ab0QjKOWWw

Gold medalist Alysa Liu takes on a speed round about her Olympic journey. She reveals why she chose a Donna Summer song for her free skate, how she stayed so calm under pressure, whether she has received her replacement medal, and who she bonded with most in the Olympic Village.

ETA link to another clip from WWHL - "The 5 songs that Alysa Liu would like to skate to next are ":
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVaBRTpEUgF/

Plus another video from the Today Show’s account:

TODAY on Instagram: "Alysa Liu shares her post-Olympics Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T.! #TODAYShow"

23K likes, 171 comments - todayshow on March 2, 2026: "Alysa Liu shares her post-Olympics Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T.! #TODAYShow".

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Article:

Alysa Liu's No. 1 Advice for Anyone Struggling With Their Mental Health

The Olympic gold medalist in figure skating says her mental health used to be "absolutely horrible." How she turned it around and her advice to others who are struggling.

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Her current formula for staying mentally strong includes two core habits: “Getting a good night's sleep and making sure I talk to the people I love often,” Liu says.
“I think sleep is like the biggest thing — getting enough hours. I need at least eight hours to feel good.”
The skater goes to the gym to complement her on-ice training with stability and strength power days. She eats three full meals to fuel her body and brain. During competition, she reminds herself to breathe.
How does she stay so chill under pressure? Appearing on TODAY on March 2, Liu said she’d be “totally OK” if she messed up and did a horrible program so there’s nothing to be nervous about.
“Don't compare yourself to anybody. Stay on your own path, your own journey, and focus on yourself,” Liu tells people struggling with their mental health.

 

[OrioleBeagle]

Aysa met Daniel Radcliffe at the Today Show

5M views · 115K reactions | "oh my lord." | Today Show

"oh my lord."

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[TanithandBenFan]

Alysa is going to be on Live with Kelly and Mark today!

 

[Sylvia]

Re-posting @Simone411's link (thanks!) from the U.S. Women's news thread:

I watched it this morning, and in case anyone missed it, I found it on YouTube.
Gold Medalist Alysa Liu Took a Break from Skating Before Her Return to the Olympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1Sr8GnGG24

Yesterday - "See Alysa Liu and Daniel Radcliffe Meet in TODAY's Greenroom!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhVTq-tnrMk

From yesterday's TODAY set:

Vicky Nguyen on Instagram: "Gold medal moment with the singular Alysa Liu at @todayshow. She got an earful from me about what a true inspiration she has been for: my three girls, young women everywhere, athletes, Asian kids, square pegs, and anyone w

1,093 likes, 38 comments - vickynguyentv on March 3, 2026: "Gold medal moment with the singular Alysa Liu at @todayshow. She got an earful from me about what a true inspiration she has been for: my three girls, young women everywhere, athletes, Asian kids, square pegs, and anyone who’s ever...

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Gold medal moment with the singular Alysa Liu at @todayshow. She got an earful from me about what a true inspiration she has been for: my three girls, young women everywhere, athletes, Asian kids, square pegs, and anyone who’s ever wanted to work hard, trust their gut and let life take them on a joyful ride. Because why else are we here? Make the world better, shine your light, and do your best and forget the rest.
Thank you @alysaxliu for using your platform in all the ways that you have. We are so proud of you and we wish the best for you as you continue on your beautiful life journey. And thank you to your team for kindly taking our pic!

CNN's Coy Wire talks with Team USA figure skater Alysa Liu about her achievements at the Milan-Cortina Games. (Feb. 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0btNM7U_rc

ETA that Alysa has made it to 7 million Instagram followers!

 

[Sylvia]

A pre-show clip from before yesterday's "What What Happens Live" appearance: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVZ2bDLkSbJ/

Alysa's not listed as one of The Tonight Show's guests later tonight but I heard that she taped something earlier today with Jimmy Fallon.

ETA:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2028971509864087779

Also on YT: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/A17qh6D9ag4

 

[Sylvia]

Access Hollywood interview today (March 3, 2026): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qsN2daVVY4

Alysa Liu's life has definitely changed after winning two gold medals at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics! She’s gained seven million followers on Instagram since her star turn at the Games, but she told Access Hollywood she still doesn't know if she wants to be a celebrity. In fact, Alysa reveals she's staying relatively offline! Her epic win has some comparing her to fellow Olympian Simone Biles, but the 20-year-old candidly told Access, "Simone is on a whole other level." Alysa also weighed in on rumors that she will be in the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars" and shared an uplifting message to fans. Alysa spoke to Access at The Rink at Rockefeller Center.

CBS New York interview, also at NYC's Rockefeller Center ice rink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS0Yj1VSBpU