On Thursday, Feb. 19, the 20-year-old will compete in the Women's Free Skate finals, where she's currently in third place. We can't wait to watch her performance, but in the meantime, here's everything we know about her piercing—including why she did it, what doctors say and how much it costs. Plus, how her shocking retirement in 2020 got Alysa exactly where she is today.
Alysa has smiley piercings—also known as frenulum piercings—on her two front teeth. It is pierced through the thin webbing that connects your upper lip to your gums, but sits between the teeth and gums, staying hidden inside of your mouth until you smile. "I pierced them a little over two years ago now," she told TMJ4 News.
Alysa Liu’s Olympic Style: An Artist at Heart
But Alysa isn't just making a statement through her pearly whites: From her costumes to her curated song list, she loves expressing herself on the ice. “This sport, it's also artistic," she told NBCOlympics.com. "You get to pick music, design dresses, do choreography and dance ... Music is big for me. If I really love what I’m listening to, my body just moves.”
And in case you were wondering about her unique hair color, her inspiration for that is amazing, too. She calls them angel halos. "You know how trees have rings for their age?" she told her hometown NBC affiliate. "I thought that every year, I'm gonna add a new halo around my hair. It's been two years, so I have two [and] pretty soon I'll have a new stripe!"
Alysa Liu adds a new stripe to her hair every year. She calls them 'angel halos.'Photo by Andy Cheung on Getty Images
Related: Who Is Alysa Liu? Inside the Life of America’s Top Women’s Figure Skater
Did Alysa Liu really retire from figure skating in 2020?
Believe it or not, the gold medalist actually retired from professional figure skating back in 2020, after her local rink shut its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I really felt trapped and stuck, and the only way—in my brain—to try other things, was to leave the sport,” she explained.
Now, skating is a totally different experience. "I get to pick my own program music," she continued. "I get to help with the creative process of the program. If I feel like I'm skating too much, I'll back down. If I feel like I'm not skating enough, I'll ramp it up. No one's gonna starve me or tell me what I can and can't eat."
The Oakland, California native will compete for her second gold medal on Thursday, Feb. 19.Photo by Atsushi Tomura - International Skating Union/International Skating Union via Getty Images
"I don't know if I felt this good because it was Olympic ice, or because my best friend, my siblings, my parent and my friends were watching," she continued. "I don't know which it is—I'm just really happy, and this moment is really exciting."
When does Alysa skate next?
Up next: The 13 Most Unforgettable (and Controversial) Figure Skating Moments Ever
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