Thursday at the Olympics included the U.S. defeating Canada for women's hockey gold and figure skater Alysa Liu looking to snap a 20-year U.S. drought.

Alysa Liu became the first American woman to win an individual figure skating medal at the Olympics in 20 years.

Madison Chock, Evan Bates, Ellie Kam, Danny O'Shea, Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin pose with their gold medals following the podium ceremony of the figure skating team event during the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Follow Olympics figure skating live results and updates from the 2026 Winter Games. MILAN — Alysa Liu is Team USA’s best hope to break the women’s figure skat

Team USA's Alysa Liu brought her best in Thursday's free skate at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and earned America's first gold medal in women's figure skating in 24 years.