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Swiatek, Gauff Inspired by Figure Skater Liu's Journey From Teen Burnout to Olympic Gold
Alysa Liu's use of Donna Summer's 16-minute MacArthur Park suite helped her win Olympic gold and boosted multiple songs on Billboard charts, including a 88% streaming increase for PinkPantheress.
- On Monday , Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu told Andy Cohen that a 16-minute suite of Donna Summer's 'MacArthur Park' 'it took it to another level', crediting it for lifting her free skate from third to Olympic gold.
- After stepping away in 2022, Liu returned this year after giving her coach conditions, including the right to choose her own music, which she later exercised for her programs.
- Streaming data show clear post-performance spikes; 'Stateside' by PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson saw an 88% increase in streams the day after Liu used it, and Laufey's 'Promise' scored 100 streams in four days.
- Expected to defend her world title later this month at the 2026 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, Liu shared her top song choice as 'Capable of Love'.
- Liu's music choices have quickly gone viral, and PinkPantheress messaged Liu after her Stateside performance saying 'She's so nice' on Watch What Happens Live.
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Tennis-Swiatek, Gauff inspired by figure skater Liu's journey from teen burnout to Olympic gold
INDIAN WELLS, California, March 3 (Reuters) - Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff said they drew inspiration from American figure skater Alysa Liu's dramatic return from burnout to Olympic gold, a comeback all the more remarkable considering how abruptly her career had seemed to end. Read full story
Swiatek, Gauff inspired by figure skater Liu's journey from teen burnout to Olympic gold
INDIAN WELLS, California, March 3 : Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff said they drew inspiration from American figure skater Alysa Liu's dramatic return from burnout to Olympic gold, a comeback all the more remarkable considering how abruptly her career had seemed to end.Liu stunned the world by retiring aged 16 aft
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