Japanese skaters Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto are 1-2 with American Alysa Liu in third with only the slimmest of margins ...

Alysa Liu is left to carry the hopes of the United States into the women’s free skate at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Team USA's Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito​ competed in the women's short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Tuesday and qualified for the free skate on Thursday.

Over the two seasons since Alysa Liu returned to figure skating, she has found happiness in performing for the audience rather than for the judges who decide what place she gets in competitions.