"I'm not gonna keep this medal. I'm gonna give it to my dad," she said
Landing two triple axels at the U. S. Figure Skating Championships Friday, 13-year-old Alysa Liu made history as the youngest ever national figure skating champion.
Liu was overcome with emotion when she saw her score, covering her face with her hands and crying. “I was just happy that I beat my personal record, and I did a clean long program,” Liu said.
When she went to receive her medal, second place finisher and 2018 champion Bradie Tennell helped the 4-foot-7 champ onto the podium.
Liu had been in second place behind Tennell after the short program Thursday. But Tennell fell, attempting a triple lutz during her long program, and Liu — who skated immediately after — skated a near-perfect routine.
