Alysa Liu cheer/fan thread

[Sylvia]

This Vogue article confirms Alysa is in Paris (March 10):

Alysa Liu Trades Milano-Cortina for Paris Fashion Week

While the gold medalist is known for wearing crystal-covered dresses on the ice, she eschewed the sparkle for an outfit that hews a little closer to her off-duty style.

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Vogue on Instagram: "The coolest girl on ice just attended her first @louisvuitton show at #ParisFashionWeek. We caught up with @alysaxliu after the show for her first reactions to the collection. Tap the link in our bio to see every look."

68K likes, 137 comments - voguemagazine on March 10, 2026: "The coolest girl on ice just attended her first @louisvuitton show at #ParisFashionWeek. We caught up with @alysaxliu after the show for her first reactions to the collection. Tap the link in our bio to see every look.".

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Video by Hypebae:

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ETA - 3 Paris photos from today were added to Getty Images' gallery:

Getty Images post-Olympics (March 2026)

 

[Sylvia]

Alysa Liu Talks Her Bay Area Style and Going From the Olympics to Louis Vuitton’s Front Row by Maxine Wally for W Magazine (March 10):

Alysa Liu Talks Her Bay Area Style, Hair Advice & Going From the Olympics to Louis Vuitton's Front Row

Fresh off her gold-medal glory, the figure skating champ discusses how she draws style inspiration from her siblings, and her Paris Fashion Week debut.

www.wmagazine.com

8 photos of Alysa posted by Anh Co Tran: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVuOSaSkb08/

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Alysa Liu x Louis Vuitton PFW 2026
Photos: Duncan Cheng & Tyron Machhausen
Makeup: Tyron Machhausen
Hair: Anh Co Tran
Hair Asst: Mika Meoki

Article excerpt:

The Oakland, California native sat front row with fellow attendees Zendaya, Lisa, Chase Infiniti, and Jennifer Connelly for fall 2026.
“I have no idea how fashion shows work,” Liu told W from France the day before the show. She’d touched down in Europe and immediately went to her fitting at Louis Vuitton, selecting the outfit she’d wear to the show—a brown denim-on-denim set with a classic monogrammed Express bag. “I don’t know what the scheduled program is, I’m really excited to just witness it and see the looks—as well as who’s going to be there.”

ETA:

Getty Images of Alysa in Paris (3/10/26 Vuitton show, including posing with actress Jennifer Connelly)

 

[ice coverage]

Today's Tomorow's celebration rally in Oakland will have live streaming, per Mayor Barbara Lee.
Tickets were free, but all have been reserved. Approx. 7000 people are expected.

Mayor Barbara Lee on Instagram: "The free tickets for the Alysa Liu Welcome Home Celebration Rally are fully reserved - and they went in record time! The love for our Alysa is REAL, and because of this love, Frank Ogawa Plaza will be at capacity on T

460 likes, 25 comments - mayorbarbaralee on March 10, 2026: "The free tickets for the Alysa Liu Welcome Home Celebration Rally are fully reserved - and they went in record time! The love for our Alysa is REAL, and because of this love, Frank Ogawa Plaza will be at capacity on Thursday with an...

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One of the streaming options is from NBC Bay Area:

Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu will be honored by her hometown with a downtown celebration rally from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Frank Ogawa Plaza outside Oakland City Hall. Join us here to watch a livestream of the event.​

WATCH LIVE: Oakland celebrates Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu with downtown rally

Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu will be honored by her hometown with a downtown celebration rally from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Frank Ogawa Plaza ou...

www.youtube.com

 

[Sylvia]

Oakland’s Alysa Liu Celebration: From Tickets to Parking, What to Know About Attending [tomorrow, March 12]:

Oakland’s Alysa Liu Celebration: From Tickets to Parking, What to Know About Attending | KQED

On Thursday, Oakland City Hall is hosting a homecoming party for Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu — and if you were lucky enough to snag tickets before they sold out, here’s what to know.

www.kqed.org

 

[ice coverage]

Oakland’s Alysa Liu Celebration: From Tickets to Parking, What to Know About Attending [tomorrow, March 12] ...

Eeek and thanks! Sorry that I was confused about the day when I posted about the streaming.

I have corrected my post above.

ETA:​

I'm impressed that official BART account made a special video guide with detailed instructions to help fans get to the celebration. And with appropriate music.

SFBART on Instagram: "Take BART to welcome home Oakland legend, noted Bay Area transit rider and Olympic Gold Medalist ALYSA LIU! Frank Ogawa Plaza will be at capacity on Thursday with an expected crowd of about 7,000 people. Don’t mess around, tak

487 likes, 6 comments - sfbayarearapidtransit on March 11, 2026: "Take BART to welcome home Oakland legend, noted Bay Area transit rider and Olympic Gold Medalist ALYSA LIU! Frank Ogawa Plaza will be at capacity on Thursday with an expected crowd of about 7,000 people. Don’t mess around, take...

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[Cachoo]

Good feature in "The Athletic" but I can't seem to link it. Found the link

Behind the scenes of Alysa Liu’s Olympic victory tour and her new level of fame

Meeting Harry Potter. Getting a medal made of Lucky Charms. And dealing with paparazzi. Liu got a first look at her new stardom last week.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Sylvia]

Thank you for the gift link @Cachoo - I've enjoyed reading Marcus Thompson's Alysa articles since the Olympics (he's based in Oakland).

 

[BittyBug]

Marcus Thompson is a master of his craft.

 

[Vagabond]

Behind the scenes of Alysa Liu’s Olympic victory tour and her new level of fame

Meeting Harry Potter. Getting a medal made of Lucky Charms. And dealing with paparazzi. Liu got a first look at her new stardom last week.

www.nytimes.com

Do you know the correct way to pronounce "Liu"? I didn't.

 

[Sylvia]

This Is How You Pronounce Alysa Liu’s Name (via Newsweek): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUmm68s0yp0

 

[Sylvia]

In 2 hours:

One of the streaming options is from NBC Bay Area:

Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu will be honored by her hometown with a downtown celebration rally from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Frank Ogawa Plaza outside Oakland City Hall. Join us here to watch a livestream of the event.​

WATCH LIVE: Oakland celebrates Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu with downtown rally

Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu will be honored by her hometown with a downtown celebration rally from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Frank Ogawa Plaza ou...

www.youtube.com

Janelle Wang on Instagram: "Rally for Alysa Liu in Oakland today. ⛸️🥇 Watch the celebration live on @NBC Bay Area or wherever you stream us, starting at noon. We will carry the celebration in its entirety. 👏 We will have a sneak peak during our 11

148 likes, 11 comments - janellewang on March 12, 2026: "Rally for Alysa Liu in Oakland today. ⛸️🥇 Watch the celebration live on @NBC Bay Area or wherever you stream us, starting at noon. We will carry the celebration in its entirety. 👏 We will have a sneak peak during our 11 am midday...

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ETA that Phil Hersh spoke to Phillip DiGuglielmo for this March 12th Alysa article:

Alysa Liu's new reality is a post-Olympic spotlight for a new age for figure skating

Alysa Liu's coach said of her popularity, “She is just exploding. Even her agents are overwhelmed."

www.nbcsports.com

ETA 2 - Alysa’s Paris post/photos (good to see her best friend got to enjoy the experience with her):

刘美贤 Alysa Liu on Instagram: "Paris, 5:7 version 🍊 Photography, @offthecheng Hair, @anhcotran Hair assist, @mikameoki Makeup, @tyronmachhausen Thank youuuu @louisvuitton — Paris Fashion Week, so so above & beyond!!"

273K likes, 1,433 comments - alysaxliu on March 12, 2026: "Paris, 5:7 version 🍊 Photography, @offthecheng Hair, @anhcotran Hair assist, @mikameoki Makeup, @tyronmachhausen Thank youuuu @louisvuitton — Paris Fashion Week, so so above & beyond!!".

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SFO airport welcome:

San Francisco International Airport on Instagram: "Welcome back, Alysa!! 💛 the Bay missed you 🥹 You’re welcome at SFO anytime & have a very special fan club in @sfowagbrigade 🐶 so much love from us all here at SFO 🫶"

2,710 likes, 39 comments - flysfo on March 11, 2026: "Welcome back, Alysa!! 💛 the Bay missed you 🥹 You’re welcome at SFO anytime & have a very special fan club in @sfowagbrigade 🐶 so much love from us all here at SFO 🫶".

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[ice coverage]

Press conference with Alysa, Phillip, Massimo, Mayor Barbara Lee is/was streaming now on City of Oakland's YouTube channel (ending at 12:25 PT).
It's possible to rewind to watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNaOkwdGAxE​

BTW, for lovers of libraries/librarians/reading, I think I see Mychal Threets in the audience at presser!

ETA:​

Press conference also was here (about 22 minutes long):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NEX9-SBEfI​

 

[natsulian]

This celebration has been so heart-warming, it has Oakland representation through and through. So proud.

 

[deegee]

BTW, for lovers of libraries/librarians/reading, I think I see Mychal Threets in the audience at presser!

ETA:​

Press conference also was here (about 22 minutes long):​

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NEX9-SBEfI​

oh, maybe the person to the far right in the blue shirt? https://youtu.be/9NEX9-SBEfI?t=667

eta: actually when the camera zoomed in i 'm less sure if that's mychal

 

[Sylvia]

Some highlights from today's Oakland celebration:

Gia Vang on Instagram: "It’s her day in Oakland! A sold out celebration is just about to get underway at City Hall, but before that, she answers some questions. Here what’s she said about the newfound attention and how she keeps grounded. Watch th

145 likes, 4 comments - giavang on March 12, 2026: "It’s her day in Oakland! A sold out celebration is just about to get underway at City Hall, but before that, she answers some questions. Here what’s she said about the newfound attention and how she keeps grounded. Watch the celebration live...

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Gia Vang on Instagram: "It’s her day in Oakland! A sold out celebration is just about to get underway at City Hall, but before that, she answers some questions. Here’s her talking to a Chinese media outlet about her heritage. You can watch the cel

756 likes, 21 comments - giavang on March 12, 2026: "It’s her day in Oakland! A sold out celebration is just about to get underway at City Hall, but before that, she answers some questions. Here’s her talking to a Chinese media outlet about her heritage. You can watch the celebration live on...

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Gia Vang on Instagram: "It’s her day in Oakland! A sold out celebration is just about to get underway at City Hall, but before that, she answers some questions. Here’s her talking about why taking a step back mattered in her journey. . . . #alysal

111 likes, 3 comments - giavang on March 12, 2026: "It’s her day in Oakland! A sold out celebration is just about to get underway at City Hall, but before that, she answers some questions. Here’s her talking about why taking a step back mattered in her journey. . . . #alysaliu #figureskating...

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NBC BAY AREA on Instagram: "Fans told us they shoewed up to celebrate Alysa Liu because of the emotion she embodies when she skates: Joy. #olympics #oakland #figureskating"

148 likes, 5 comments - nbcbayarea on March 12, 2026: "Fans told us they shoewed up to celebrate Alysa Liu because of the emotion she embodies when she skates: Joy. #olympics #oakland #figureskating".

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NBC BAY AREA on Instagram: "Oakland sports fans have endured several years of heartbreak. They say it makes Alysa Liu’s Olympic win that much sweeter. #sports #olympics #figureskating #oakland"

47 likes, 1 comments - nbcbayarea on March 12, 2026: "Oakland sports fans have endured several years of heartbreak. They say it makes Alysa Liu’s Olympic win that much sweeter. #sports #olympics #figureskating #oakland".

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KTVU Channel 2 News on Instagram: "CELEBRATION: Fans are out in full force for Alysa Liu in downtown Oakland!"

96 likes, 0 comments - ktvu2 on March 12, 2026: "CELEBRATION: Fans are out in full force for Alysa Liu in downtown Oakland!".

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NBC BAY AREA on Instagram: "Alysa Liu was impressed with Turf Inc’s dance moves — and they ALMOST got her dancing with them! #dance #olympics #figureskating #oakland"

1,290 likes, 21 comments - nbcbayarea on March 12, 2026: "Alysa Liu was impressed with Turf Inc’s dance moves — and they ALMOST got her dancing with them! #dance #olympics #figureskating #oakland".

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@abc7newsbayarea on Instagram: "Alysa Liu can now add the key to the city of Oakland to her trophy case. Mayor Barbara Lee gifted her the key at Thursday's rally honoring the Olympic gold medalist outside of City Hall."

1,685 likes, 31 comments - abc7newsbayarea on March 12, 2026: "Alysa Liu can now add the key to the city of Oakland to her trophy case. Mayor Barbara Lee gifted her the key at Thursday's rally honoring the Olympic gold medalist outside of City Hall.".

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Kehlani was the surprise closing performer:

Tunde on Instagram: "Kehlani at the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally @kehlani @visitoakland @oakland #kehlani #oakland #visitoakland #eastbay #bayarea."

52 likes, 6 comments - tundemodupee on March 12, 2026: "Kehlani at the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally @kehlani @visitoakland @oakland #kehlani #oakland #visitoakland #eastbay #bayarea.".

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It's The Bay Area on Instagram: "The champ is here! ⛸️🥇 🎥 @oakland.ballers Did you attend this event? Submit your video from it via DM if you want it featured on this page. 📥 Follow @itsthebay for more Bay Area posts. 🛎️ #bayarea"

3,707 likes, 31 comments - itsthebay on March 12, 2026: "The champ is here! ⛸️🥇 🎥 @oakland.ballers Did you attend this event? Submit your video from it via DM if you want it featured on this page. 📥 Follow @itsthebay for more Bay Area posts. 🛎️ #bayarea".

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ETA that Kristi Yamaguchi spoke very well. There were video messages from Brian Boitano, as well as Golden State Warriors' coach Steve Kerr and Steph Curry, who could not attend in person:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2032195999025021345

 

[ice coverage]

oh, maybe the person to the far right in the blue shirt? https://youtu.be/9NEX9-SBEfI?t=667

eta: actually when the camera zoomed in i 'm less sure if that's mychal

City of Oakland streaming had a much better shot of him, and I felt 99% sure it was Mychal (although I would not absolutely stake my life on it). As the moderator was just starting to get the press conference going (before local news outlets began their presser streaming), there was a tight shot of the moderator, and the camera angle showed that she was standing more or less in front of Mychal at that point.
Sorry that I can't give a timestamp because continuous 24/7 streaming of stuff is on City of Oakland's YouTube channel. It did not have isolated streaming of the Alysa presser (unlike local news outlets).
Sorry for going off topic.

I had not known that Alysa attended Oakland School for the Arts. Hope she enjoyed today's celebration!

 

[SkateSand]

Here's the youtube link that showed up for me of her interview/press conference:

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

 

[YukiNieve]

The time stamp shows where Alyza started talking in front of the Oakland crowd.

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

youtu.be

 

[skatfan]

SF Chronicle article about the Oakland celebration:

https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/alysa-liu-no-parade-22073847.php

 

[Sylvia]

Thanks for the SFGATE.com article link, @skatfan - great photos!

These San Francisco Chronicle articles are paywalled:
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/...ks-overnight-fame-hundreds-cheer-22071629.php
https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/alysa-liu-kehlani-22073713.php
https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/alysa-liu-olympics-america-21966442.php
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/...-s-dizzying-3-weeks-olympic-gold-22025539.php

Not paywalled:

Alysa Liu's homecoming celebration was hella Oakland

More than 4,000 fans showed up downtown for the Olympic ice skating champion, including Oakland athletes and musicians.

oaklandside.org

Alysa Liu Is Back, and the Bay Area Is Ready to Party | KQED

Thousands flooded downtown Oakland for a sold-out rally on Thursday, where Mayor Barbara Lee presented the Olympic gold medalist with a key to the city.

www.kqed.org

Alysa Liu comes home, with hero's welcome

Thousands gathered to celebrate the Olympic gold medalist in Oakland, one block from where her journey began

www.sfexaminer.com

‘It’s Oakland’: Hometown crowd fills plaza to celebrate Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu - Local News Matters

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FLOODED into Frank Ogawa Plaza outside of Oakland City Hall on Thursday to celebrate the return of Alysa Liu, 20, after her gold medal Hundreds gathered at Frank Ogawa Plaza outside Oakland City Hall to welcome home Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu after her gold...

localnewsmatters.org

Local TV news articles/video:

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/stars-celebrate-with-alysa-liu-in-front-of-energetic-oakland-crowd/

Thousands celebrate Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu at hometown rally in Oakland

Thousands gathered outside Oakland City Hall to celebrate the hometown hero Alysa Liu after she won not one but two gold medals for figure skating at the 2026 Olympics.

abc7news.com

‘This is for y’all’: Olympic star Alysa Liu thanks her hometown during Oakland celebration

Oakland came together on Thursday to celebrate hometown hero and Olympic gold medal figure skater Alysa Liu.

www.ktvu.com

I feel badly for this "other' Alysa Liu:

Woman named Alysa Liu has Instagram suspended as possible imposter of superstar skater

The 'other' Alysa Liu began getting messages intended for the superstar Olympic skater that became annoying, but worse, Meta kicked the young tech worker off Instagram as possible imposter.

abc7news.com

 

[Sylvia]

I had not known that Alysa attend Oakland School for the Arts.

I've read that she attended OSA for a short time in the early days skating at the Oakland ICE Center. Another article I found said she began the California Connections Academy online program in sixth grade (graduated early at 15 before the 2021-22 Olympic season).

Phillip DiGuglielmo spoke with PBS/KQED morning host Brian Watt before Alysa's celebration yesterday (March 12):

Alysa Liu’s Figure Skating Coach From San Francisco Says Her Next Lesson … Is Fame? | KQED

Bay Area instructor Phillip DiGuglielmo reflects on the rise of the Olympian’s stardom, following her two-year retirement.

www.kqed.org

Now that that has all happened, what are you hearing from her? She’s become a star known around the world. And I imagine that there’s more joy that comes with that, but also a lot of pressure.
PD: She is worried for these next few months. Being recognized on the street, everywhere she goes. She’ll be able to handle it with time, but it’s going to be a challenge.
She’s very busy, and she’s bringing a lot of attention to figure skating. Alysa has some new lessons to learn — how to balance this kind of attention. I don’t want to say “fame,” but maybe it is fame.

 

[vgerdes]

Behind the scenes of Alysa Liu’s Olympic victory tour and her new level of fame

Meeting Harry Potter. Getting a medal made of Lucky Charms. And dealing with paparazzi. Liu got a first look at her new stardom last week.

www.nytimes.com

Do you know the correct way to pronounce "Liu"? I didn't.

That was a really good article. And it was cute how Daniel Radcliffe was just as excited to meet her as she was to meet him.

 

[Sylvia]

Alysa has shared 10 more photos from Paris:

刘美贤 Alysa Liu on Instagram: "Paris, 3:2 version!! Loved the showwww @nicolasghesquiere , what an experience."

105K likes, 507 comments - alysaxliu on March 13, 2026: "Paris, 3:2 version!! Loved the showwww @nicolasghesquiere , what an experience.".

www.instagram.com

Would a subscriber to NYT's The Athletic like to share a gift link to Marcus Thompson's latest article? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/71...figure-skating-oakland-rally-chinese-heritage

 

[vgerdes]

Here you go: Alysa Liu caps Olympic stardom tour with a big party where it all began, in Oakland