Alysa Liu wins Olympic figure skating gold
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Ami Nakai topped the women’s short program Tuesday at the Milano-Cortina Olympics. Landing a huge triple Axel, Nakai edged out world champions Alysa Liu and Kaori Sakamoto, while Amber Glenn struggled again on Olympic ice.
Figure skating dazzles with artistry and athleticism, but Olympic results still hinge on subjective judging, leaving fans arguing who really won.
LaJuné McMillian's "Constellations" at PS21 in Chatham is a 30-minute work of light, breath and risk on ice.
I told myself I would be over the moon if Alysa Liu simply got a bronze medal. My heart has been broken too many times by wishing that my favorite would win gold in women’s figure skating. Nancy Kerrigan in 1994?
KELLY: So I saw where you wrote, thank you, Alysa Liu, for making figure skating a joy to watch again. Talk about that. Why joy? SCHLEICHER: There's something so special about Alysa Liu and her skating that I have not seen in maybe decades,
The U.S. figure skating star will skate to Madonna's hit "Like a Prayer" and wear a dress inspired by the singer during her short program at the Olympics.