Oakland Plans Community Celebration for Alysa Liu After Her 2026 Winter Olympics Gold Medals

City says event details are still being finalized as Liu returns home from Milano Cortina Games

Oakland officials say they are preparing a citywide celebration for Alysa Liu, the Oakland-raised figure skater who won two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The city has said it is coordinating with Liu’s team to set a date and format for an event intended to bring residents together in recognition of her achievements.

No date has been announced. City representatives have described the gathering as a “community-wide celebration,” with additional details expected once Liu’s schedule and local logistics are confirmed.

Two Olympic golds and a historic U.S. milestone

Liu, 20, won Olympic gold in women’s singles on Feb. 19, 2026, delivering the first U.S. women’s Olympic gold in the event since 2002. She also earned a gold medal as part of the U.S. team in the figure skating team event earlier in the Games, making her a two-time gold medalist from Milano Cortina.

Her results placed Oakland at the center of a national sports moment: a U.S. women’s singles title that had eluded American skaters for nearly a quarter century, alongside a team title secured through cumulative performances across disciplines.

Oakland roots remain central to the story

Liu grew up in Oakland and trained locally, including at the Oakland Ice Center. Educators and community members have highlighted her connection to Oakland programs and facilities as part of what makes the city’s planned celebration distinctive: it is not only an Olympic homecoming, but also recognition of local pathways that helped shape an elite athlete.

In the days following her Olympic wins, local institutions and businesses moved quickly to mark the milestone, reflecting a broader civic effort to spotlight athletes with Oakland ties. Oakland officials have framed the upcoming celebration as a public event designed to be accessible to residents across neighborhoods.

What happens next

City officials have not outlined whether the celebration will take the form of a rally, ceremony, parade, or another format. Planning considerations typically include public safety staffing, street impacts, permits, and coordination with the honoree’s travel and media commitments after the Games.

• Event status: announced, with details pending

• Location: not yet released

• Timing: to be scheduled following coordination with Liu’s team

Oakland officials have described the planned gathering as a citywide celebration and said residents should expect additional information once a date is finalized.

For Oakland, the planning underway is both a recognition of athletic success and a civic moment: a public acknowledgment of a hometown Olympian whose accomplishments are now part of the city’s contemporary sports history.