Oakland Celebrates Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu With City Hall Rally

Liu was presented with a key to the city and praised for her Olympic success during Thursday’s celebration rally in her hometown.

Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu holds two gold medals during a rally celebrating her accomplishments at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics in Oakland, Calif., on March 12, 2026. Liu won the United States first gold medal in women's singles figure skating since 2002. Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images

Olympic gold-medalist Alysa Liu receives a hero’s welcome from her hometown of Oakland, California, as thousands gather for a celebration rally in her honor.

The public event was held outside of Oakland City Hall on Mar. 12, marking the 20-year-old’s return after winning figure skating gold in both the women’s singles and team competitions at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games.