Barbra Streisand's Alysa Liu Tribute Mixed Reactions
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Key Points:
- Alysa Liu made history by winning the women's figure skating gold medal for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics, becoming the first American woman to do so since 2002.
- Barbra Streisand posted a tribute to Alysa on Instagram, highlighting Alysa's performance to her song in 2019 and sharing a personal story about a Chinese family from her childhood.
- The tribute received mixed reactions, with some criticizing Streisand for focusing on Alysa's ethnicity in an awkward way, while others found the post endearing and appreciated her intent.
- Many commenters defended Streisand, attributing the tone to generational differences and praising her for trying to be supportive despite the perceived cringe factor.
