Alysa Liu Leaves Jimmy Fallon Speechless After Crashing Tonight Show With Olympic Gold

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Alysa Liu made a surprise appearance on 'The Tonight Show' on Tuesday, leaving host Jimmy Fallon speechless and stunned. Fresh off her triumph in the women's figure skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the California native brought her two gold medals to the NBC show.

Why it matters

Liu's remarkable performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics helped her make history, becoming the first American woman to win a figure skating event at the Olympics since Sarah Hughes in 2002. Her surprise appearance on 'The Tonight Show' showcased her newfound fame and popularity following her Olympic success.

The details

During Tuesday's broadcast of 'The Tonight Show', Liu joined Fallon for his opening monologue with her two gold medals from the 2026 Winter Olympics, leaving the host surprised. The two then had a hilarious exchange, with Fallon jokingly asking if Liu would give him one of her gold medals. But the figure skater responded by saying that she had 'something even better' for him, and then gave Fallon a wig in the style of her halo-striped hair and put it on his head.

• Liu won two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
• Liu made a surprise appearance on 'The Tonight Show' on Tuesday.

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What’s next

Liu is set to compete at the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, from March 24 to 29, where she will look to defend her women's singles world title.