Alysa Liu won Olympic gold for the U.S. in women’s figure skating, ending a 24-year drought.

Figure skater Alysa Liu received a hero's welcome in a hometown celebration in Oakland after winning two gold medals at the Winter Olympics.

In addition to the in-person accolades, Liu also received video messages of support Thursday from fellow Olympic figure skater Brian Boitano, also an Oakland area native, and Golden State Warriors' st...