On a day which many expected to be dominated by one teenager, it was a different, former teen star with a very different story who took centre stage, winning Olympic gold with a dazzling performance at the Milano Ice Skating Arena.
Self-styled ‘alt girl’ Alysa Liu - a charismatic former teen star who retired from the sport after burning out before rediscovering her love of skating and returning to competition - set the stadium alight with her distinctive loose, free-flowing style and glitzy Donna Summer routine.
