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The Unusual Reason Alysa Liu Received Three Gold Medals at the Olympics

The Unusual Reason Alysa Liu Received Three Gold Medals at the Olympics

Summary

Alysa Liu, a figure skater from the United States, won two gold medals at the Winter Olympics in Milan. She had a problem with one of her medals when it broke during a celebration. The Olympics committee replaced it, so she briefly had three gold medals at the games.

Key Facts

  • Alysa Liu is a figure skater from the United States.
  • She won two gold medals at the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
  • One medal broke when she celebrated by jumping with it.
  • The Olympics committee gave her a replacement medal.
  • Liu ended up with three gold medals for a short time because of the replacement.
  • She was the first American woman in over 20 years to win gold in her event.
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