US Winter Olympics star forced to give back gold medal with immediate effect after mishap
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Key Points:
- American figure skating star Alysa Liu won two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, securing victories in both the team and women's individual events.
- During celebrations of her first gold, Liu accidentally broke her medal, which had to be returned and replaced due to Olympic rules, though she expressed a sentimental attachment to the damaged medal.
- Liu's individual gold was earned after a stunning free skate performance, overcoming a third-place position from the short program to claim the top podium spot and end a 24-year American drought in women's figure skating.
- Similar medal mishaps occurred with other U.S. athletes, including skier Breezy Johnson, whose gold medal broke moments after her winning downhill run, attributed to a breakaway
