‘She is our hero’: Oakland celebrates Alysa Liu after Olympics triumph

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Nearly 5,000 people gathered for the celebration — It highlights Alysa Liu's significant local impact and popularity.
Local women wore striped wigs in tribute to Liu’s famously dyed hair — This shows how deeply her personal style resonates with fans.
More events celebrating local heroes are likely to follow, reinforcing community pride.

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‘She is our hero’: Oakland celebrates Alysa Liu after Olympics triumph

After earning gold in Milan, local figure-skating icon accepts a key to the city at a celebration of local artistsNearly 5,000 people gathered in Oakland on Thursday afternoon to celebrate local hero Alysa Liu – a fitting homecoming for the two-time Olympic gold medalist who joyously shouted out...

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