Ending a 24-year gold medal drought for American women in singles figure skating, Alysa Liu captured the world's attention with her joyful and powerful performance in Milan.

MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu had the opportunity to cherish skating on the same Olympic ice where she won two gold medals one more time.

She was a national champion at 13, retired at 16, came back to win a world championship at 19.