Gold Medalist Alysa Liu Is a Proud Daughter of an Immigrant: Who Is Her Father and What History Does He Hold?

At age 13, Alysa Liu became the youngest US women's national champion. (Credit: @alysaxliu/Instagram)

Alysa Liu has become one of the most recognisable names in US figure skating following her gold medal win at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Liu's return to the sport after an early retirement drew widespread attention, but public interest has also focused on her family background, particularly her father, Arthur Liu, whose past as a Chinese political dissident has been widely reported.