Photos show women's figure skating final as Alysa Liu wins Olympic gold for US

Alysa Liu won Olympic gold for the U.S. in women’s figure skating, ending a 24-year drought. Liu delivered a near-flawless free skate at the Milan Cortina Games to beat out Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai of Japan. NewsPhotos show women's figure skating final as Alysa Liu wins Olympic gold for USThe Associated Press Thursday 19 February 2026 22:25 GMTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popoverPhotos show women's figure skating final as Alysa Liu wins Olympic gold for USShow all 18Your support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read more Alysa Liu won Olympic gold for the U.S. in women’s figure skating, ending a 24-year drought. Liu delivered a near-flawless free skate at the Milan Cortina Games to beat out Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai of Japan.This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.___AP Olympic coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympicsMore aboutMilanJapanMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next