Alysa Liu cheer/fan thread

[Sylvia]

NIKE is jumping into the Alysa craze! She's been an ambassador for them for a while now.

Coming Soon Nike Sportswear "Alysa Liu" T-Shirt ($45): https://www.nike.com/t/sportswear-alysa-liu-t-shirt-O7JWe1PK/JF1678-010
"Celebrate gold, glory and little bit of grunge in this soft and structured tee. Its roomy fit is perfect for a flannel underneath—just how Alysa would like it."

There's also a Men's Fleece Hoodie listed for $70: https://www.nike.com/t/sportswear-alysa-liu-mens-fleece-hoodie-mH8sFfh3/JF1679-010
"Grace, grunge and gold. Celebrate Alysa Liu's glory in this relaxed hoodie. It's made with fleece that's soft on the inside and smooth on the outside."

Alysa Liu Nike Collection Translates Olympic Momentum Into Cultural Form by Jesse James for stupidDOPE (March 19, 2026):
https://stupiddope.com/2026/03/alys...anslates-olympic-momentum-into-cultural-form/

 

[my little pony]

one of my least favorite things about niche sports is the lack of decent merch, this is exciting

 

[AnnM]

CA's Lt. Governor named Alysa as her Woman of the Year in recognition of Women's History Month!

Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis on Instagram: "In celebration of Women’s History Month, I’m proud to name Alysa Liu my 2026 Woman of the Year. Alysa has proudly represented Team USA & California on the world stage, bringing home two gold medals at the

7,131 likes, 109 comments - caltgovernor on March 16, 2026: "In celebration of Women’s History Month, I’m proud to name Alysa Liu my 2026 Woman of the Year. Alysa has proudly represented Team USA & California on the world stage, bringing home two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Her...

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[Karen-W]

And Alysa has hit 8m followers in Instagram!

 

[Sylvia]

The "Alysa Liu effect is on full display at the Lakewood [CA] Ice Rink, where dozens of new skaters have signed up for lessons at Liu's old stomping grounds. Rina Nakano reports. This CBS LA March 20th news report includes an interview with Ashleigh Ellis, Unity Ice Academy founder (Starr Andrews has been involved with her program): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzGK3P2Yw9A

A second Alysa mural has appeared in Oakland (March 17): https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/new-mural-for-alysa-liu-pops-up-in-oakland/4053218/

 

[AnnM]

The "Alysa Liu effect is on full display at the Lakewood [CA] Ice Rink, where dozens of new skaters have signed up for lessons at Liu's old stomping grounds.

I wasn't aware Alysa ever trained in SoCal?

 

[Karen-W]

I wasn't aware Alysa ever trained in SoCal?

I believe Lakewood is where she first got back on the ice, in rental skates no less, in early 2024 after the ski trip that gave her the old, familiar adrenaline rush. And that's where she went to skate during the rest of the winter/spring 2024 while still attending classes at UCLA.

 

[Sylvia]

I wasn't aware Alysa ever trained in SoCal?

Yes, as Karen posted, Lakewood Ice was where Alysa first got back on the ice while she was still at UCLA - her announcement video back on March 1, 2024: https://www.instagram.com/reels/C3-X2gfLks3/

ETA an excerpt from Phil Hersh's October 2024 article:

The process got more complicated once she returned to UCLA in late September. Liu, a psychology major, has three classes this quarter.
She trains at Lakewood Ice, a 30-mile trip down the notoriously congested Los Angeles area freeways. DiGuglielmo or Scali will try to get there from the Bay Area as often as possible, with Lakewood-based Amy Evidente and Ivan Dinev handling her coaching on other days.
Liu will also go back to the Bay Area as often as possible, starting with most of the five-week stretch that includes Budapest and her two scheduled Grand Prix appearances, Skate Canada and NHK Trophy.