In China, many laud Gu for identifying herself as Chinese and competing for the honor of the motherland. Alysa Liu of US on Feb. 22 performs during the Exhibition Gala. Video clips of her eating Chinese snacks went viral on social media. That year, Alysa Liu placed sixth in women’s single skating. “In a world of Eileen Gu,” the artist wrote, “be Alysa Liu.”

Source: Taipei Times March 12, 2026 17:13 UTC