U.S.Women [#9]: Now That's What I'm F*@&%!$ Talking About!

[Evgeniafan]

LOVE it and our sweet Alt Olympic Ice Queen!

Great new Avatar.

 

[Vagabond]

Adeliya and Glockenspiel

Adeliya and Glockenspiel!

Not quite on the same level as Tortillas and Dean, but close.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

I was watching TGL Golf on ESPN last night, and they were hosting Shriners kids on the field. One of the girls had a blond halo, and one of the golfers said, "The girl that just won the figure skating - she's got the same kind of hair." Never thought I'd see Alysa referenced at a screen golf match!

 

[Coco]

Saw a professional soccer player say he was listening to MacArthur Park to get ready for a match because Alysa inspired him.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Miss Alysa arriving at SFO

sadira on Instagram: "the most blessed flight back to SF #alyssaliu"

withsadira on February 23, 2026: "the most blessed flight back to SF #alyssaliu".

www.instagram.com

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Laufey shouting out Alysa again.

vanessa on Instagram: "Laufey talking about Alysa Liu winning Olympic gold in figure skating to her song 'Promise' during her concert in Zurich, Switzerland 🏅 #laufey #alysaliu #olympics #lauvers #concert @laufey @laufeyland @alysaxliu @usfigureska

20K likes, 64 comments - vanessaxconcertsss on February 21, 2026: "Laufey talking about Alysa Liu winning Olympic gold in figure skating to her song 'Promise' during her concert in Zurich, Switzerland 🏅 #laufey #alysaliu #olympics #lauvers #concert @laufey @laufeyland @alysaxliu...

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[Karen-W]

Interesting little IG reel about the level of interest during these Olympics. The Top 10 most searched athletes on Google include four figure skaters.

9 - Madison Chock
5 - Amber Glenn
3 - Ilia Malinin
2 - Alysa Liu

NBCU Advertising & Partnerships on Instagram: "The numbers behind the athletes, sports, and moments from Milan Cortina Olympics. Data from @nbcutogether and @google Viewership Source: Nielsen, Adobe Analytics, NBCU Internal Data"

8,526 likes, 57 comments - nbcutogether on February 23, 2026: "The numbers behind the athletes, sports, and moments from Milan Cortina Olympics. Data from @nbcutogether and @google Viewership Source: Nielsen, Adobe Analytics, NBCU Internal Data".

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[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I wonder how so many people find out.

Nathalie Cardoza on Instagram: "POV: You randomly share a flight with a gold medalist @alysaxliu 🇺🇸😭🥇 #figureskating #ktvu #bayarea #fypage#olympics"

8,463 likes, 59 comments - natle_blendz on February 24, 2026: "POV: You randomly share a flight with a gold medalist @alysaxliu 🇺🇸😭🥇 #figureskating #ktvu #bayarea #fypage#olympics".

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[Karen-W]

I wonder how so many people find out.

Nathalie Cardoza on Instagram: "POV: You randomly share a flight with a gold medalist @alysaxliu 🇺🇸😭🥇 #figureskating #ktvu #bayarea #fypage#olympics"

8,463 likes, 59 comments - natle_blendz on February 24, 2026: "POV: You randomly share a flight with a gold medalist @alysaxliu 🇺🇸😭🥇 #figureskating #ktvu #bayarea #fypage#olympics".

www.instagram.com

Chances are pretty high that the captain & crew would have announced it to the passengers and congratulated her.

 

[Sylvia]

Alysa's fan thread has more SFO airport arrival links plus a restaurant sighting even made the local news! https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/alysa-liu-cheer-fan-thread.106483/page-9#post-6905973

In the 2026 Worlds entries that were published online today, I noticed that Elyce Lin-Gracey was added as alternate #4 for Worlds, behind Bradie, Sarah & Starr.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Chances are pretty high that the captain & crew would have announced it to the passengers and congratulated her.

But the people at the airport and at the gate. I remember when Tonya Harding landed back in Portland in 94 she said, how did you guys find out, I told absolutely no one about my flight.

 

[Sylvia]

The San Francisco Chronicle has a paywalled article linked here: https://x.com/sfchronicle/status/2026522625623691489
“Alysa Liu, the first American woman to earn skating gold since 2002 with her win at the Milan Cortina Olympic Games, was greeted by ecstatic fans after she exited her flight at SFO.” https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/...lysa-liu-gets-hero-s-welcome-sfo-21938754.php

Here's another clip of Alysa's arrival yesterday: https://www.tiktok.com/@emilyobes/video/7610321364372688142
The TikTok caption reads: "Catching THIS DELTA red eye flight to Philly means welcoming home Alysa Liu from making US Olympic history"

 

[Debbie S]

But the people at the airport and at the gate. I remember when Tonya Harding landed back in Portland in 94 she said, how did you guys find out, I told absolutely no one about my flight.

In Alysa's case, I imagine either her coaches or family shared her flight info with her skating club, possibly local media if they were asked, and I also imagine the airport made an announcement as her flight was coming in.

When Kimmie won Worlds, the rink (that had been her home rink and club before she moved on to UD) sent an email the day of her return with her flight arrival time for those who wanted to welcome her home. Although she was flying into Philly, so a rather long distance. I don't know if anyone went, but it was nice they let us know.

 

[gaduchess]

In Alysa's case, I imagine either her coaches or family shared her flight info with her skating club, possibly local media if they were asked, and I also imagine the airport made an announcement as her flight was coming in.

When Kimmie won Worlds, the rink (that had been her home rink and club before she moved on to UD) sent an email the day of her return with her flight arrival time for those who wanted to welcome her home. Although she was flying into Philly, so a rather long distance. I don't know if anyone went, but it was nice they let us know.

Four years ago I ended up flying from Nashville to Houston on the same plane as Nathan and Mariah. The captain announced that we had two Olympians on the plane before we had even taken off. The same thing probably happened on Alysa's flight as well.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Four years ago I ended up flying from Nashville to Houston on the same plane as Nathan and Mariah. The captain announced that we had two Olympians on the plane before we had even taken off. The same thing probably happened on Alysa's flight as well.

A year ago we had Schwarzenegger on the flight from London to Los Angeles, the pilot mentioned that, and I was like I don’t know if Schwarzenegger wanted that lol.

AnyWho, I asked my fellow gay flight attendant if I could sneak a peek in first, at first, he said no, then he said follow me. Lol

 

[kwanfan1818]

I don’t remember if the pilot made an announcement, but we were on the flight back from Moscow Worlds in 2025 2005, and Michelle Kwan came into coach and received her subjects

 

[Taso]

I don’t remember if the pilot made an announcement, but we were on the flight back from Moscow Worlds in 2025, and Michelle Kwan came into coach and received her subjects

I was on that flight as well!

 

[skatfan]

Moscow Worlds in 2025

??

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

??

Lol I was wondering the same thing. As far as I remember, they were in Boston however that may have been the drink talking.

 

[kwanfan1818]

Oops — 2005