U.S. gold-medal figure skater Alysa Liu revealed that she was chased to her car by fans at the airport after returning from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
The 20-year-old, who captured gold in the women’s singles figure skating event, shared the alarming experience in an Instagram Story, using a crying emoji and a meme to convey her emotions.
“So I land at the airport, and there’s a crowd waiting at the exit with cameras and things for me to sign,” Liu, a San Francisco Bay Area native, wrote. “All up in my personal space.”
Alysa Liu Attacked by Fans After Historic Olympic Win
Alysa Liu was seen at The Rink at Rockefeller Center on March 3, 2026, in New York City, and she opened up about a frightening encounter with fans. “Someone chased me to my car bruh. Please do not do that to me,” Liu wrote.
The Olympic champion, who didn’t provide further details about the incident, is coming off a whirlwind 2026 Winter Olympics. She made history as the first American woman in 24 years to win the figure skating singles gold medal.
Alysa Liu Chased by Fans at Airport After Historic Olympic Return
U.S. gold-medal figure skater Alysa Liu revealed she was chased to her car by fans at the airport after returning from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Liu and her teammates, Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito — collectively known as the “Blade Angels” — captured team gold in figure skating in Milan.
Her journey back to the Olympics has been remarkable. Liu originally retired at just 16 following the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, sharing in an Instagram post that she was satisfied with her career at the time and later telling NBC Sports she wasn’t enjoying figure skating.
After stepping away, Liu enrolled at UCLA in fall 2023 before making her dramatic comeback to the sport.
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Alysa Liu competed in the women’s singles free skate final at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on February 19, 2026, at the Milano Ice Skating Arena.
Liu, along with teammates Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito — collectively known as the Blade Angels — drew widespread attention throughout the Games. However, Glenn highlighted the challenges athletes face online.
“I really hope that going forward we can find a way to support the athletes, especially when it comes to online… there are some really disturbing things when it comes to all three of us U.S. athletes online,” Glenn, 26, told Reuters at the end of the Olympics. “It’s hard not to see that stuff online. I hope that can work to have a safer place for athletes, especially people very young, like Isabeau.”
Mental health has been a growing topic among Olympians, with superstars like Simone Biles also speaking openly about their experiences under pressure.
