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Alysa Liu Just Revealed the ADORABLE Reason Behind Her Viral, Heart-Melting Hug with Japan’s Ami Nakai – And It’s Pure Joy After Snatching Olympic Gold!
newss tu quyeneg · 22/02/2026 · comments offFresh off her historic gold medal win – ending America’s 24-year wait for women’s figure skating Olympic gold – 20-year-old Alysa Liu didn’t celebrate alone. Right after the scores dropped on February 19 at Milano Ice Skating Arena, confirming her triumph and Japan’s 17-year-old sensation Ami Nakai clinching bronze, Liu bolted across the ice for the most wholesome moment of the Games.
The hug? Epic. Liu squeezed Nakai so tight she lifted her off the ground, both jumping in pure delight as tears and smiles exploded everywhere. The clip exploded online, racking up millions of views and melting hearts worldwide – fans calling it “peak sportsmanship,” “sisterhood on ice,” and “the feel-good moment we all needed.”
Now, Alysa is spilling the real backstory in an exclusive interview: It was all about celebrating Nakai’s infectious happiness!
“I’ve competed against Ami several times before,” Liu shared. “She’s just so cute. She’s so happy on the ice – you can tell she genuinely loves skating.” When Nakai’s bronze was announced (after a rollercoaster free skate where she landed her triple Axel but slipped to 9th in the segment yet held onto the podium), Liu saw the joy and relief on her face. “She was really happy with her scores, and I was like, ‘I gotta celebrate like she did!'”