Alysa Liu and Her Family Were Once Targeted by Chinese Spies

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu has become one of Team USA’s brightest stories — a former teen prodigy who walked away from the sport, found her way back, and now the reason why an American Olympian has won gold during a skating event for the first time in 20 years.

But four years ago, in the lead-up to the 2022 Winter Olympics, her life briefly felt less like a comeback narrative and more like a geopolitical thriller.

Why Was Alysa Liu's Family Targeted by Chinese Spies?

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