From skating in the Oakland Ice Center in her hometown to the Olympics, Alysa Liu’s skating comeback can be defined by one phrase: on her own terms. Amber Wong (’27), Sarina Liu (’27), and Briahna Ma (’27), dive into the Bay Area native’s journey to gold. After stepping away from the sport at the height of her early success, Liu returned with a renewed sense of purpose and love for skating. In this episode, explore how that mindset shift transformed pressure into power and carried her to the top of the podium.

Music Credit: “Playing Games” by Zambolino on the Free Music Archive