Alysa Liu gives US its first women's figure skating Olympic gold in 24 years
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Key Points:
- Alysa Liu won the U.S. women's figure skating Olympic gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games, marking the first American individual gold in 24 years with a career-best score of 226.79 points.
- Liu's near-flawless free skate outperformed Japanese rivals Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai, who each made mistakes that cost them the top spots; Sakamoto earned silver and Nakai bronze.
- After previously retiring due to burnout post-Beijing Games, Liu made a successful comeback with a more relaxed and self-assured approach, balancing skating with her studies at UCLA.
- U.S. teammate Amber Glenn finished fifth with a season-best performance, narrowly missing the podium, while 18-year
