US Olympian Alysa Liu was once targeted by Chinese spies – here's what she has to say about it

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American figure skater Alyssa Liu is America's last hope at winning a gold medal in an individual figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics. 

Liu has become a fan favorite for the U.S. this year, playing a key role in helping her country win gold in the team event after her dramatic comeback story. She only just returned to the world stage after a brief retirement following her performance at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. 

But there was a moment in her story that wasn't all feel-good sports joy. There was a moment where she had to face the fear of geopolitical espionage. 

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Alysa Liu competes during the Winter Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena on Feb. 17, 2026. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Just prior to her appearance in the 2022 Beijing games, she and her father were the targets of a spying operation by the Chinese government.

Her father, Arthur, fled China as a refugee decades earlier. But his past followed him, as his past involvement in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests made him and his daughter the targets of spies in 2022. 

Liu called the experience "a little bit freaky and exciting."

"You know what I mean? It's so… unbelievable. You know what I mean like, that's crazy," Liu previously told Fox News Digital at a roundtable interview at the USOPC Media Summit in October.

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Alysa Liu performs her routine during the Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 17th, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Tim Clayton/Getty Images)

"Like, imagine finding