Alysa Liu explains how skating with joy led to Olympic gold for US: 'There’s no way to lose'

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United States figure skater Alysa Liu couldn’t be happier with how her free skate routine came out, and judges agreed as she won gold on Thursday night at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Joy is an understatement for the 20-year-old who ended a 24-year drought for gold for the Americans. But that’s exactly what the theme of her free skate was about — the joy of being out on the ice in front of the crowd and the millions watching around the globe.

After her gold-medal winning performance, Liu explained the story she wanted to tell with her skate.

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USA's Alysa Liu reacts after competing in the women's single free skating final at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026. (Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images)

"What I like to share about myself is my story, my art and my creative process," she told NBC News. "I guess messing up doesn’t take away from that. It’s still something, it’s still a story. A bad story is still a story, and I think that’s beautiful.

"There’s no way to lose."

With that mindset, Liu can truly skate free, not worrying about failure.

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Instead, she wanted to work the crowd throughout the performance, specifically mentioning those in the building who were up high.

"I was trying to show off my dress — this is a new dress. I really like it," Liu added, looking down at her gold dress that seemed very fitting considering the results. "I was also focused on engaging with the audience. In between my transitions —