Alysa Liu, her father Arthur and Chinese spies: Unusual road to Olympics

Kristi Yamaguchi & Brian Boitano 'never feel nervous' watching Alysa Liu skate Olympic champions Brian Boitano and Kristi Yamaguchi praise Alysa Liu and her ability to have fun on the ice when she skates. Sports Seriously MILAN — Millions of people will watch Alysa Liu when the 20-year-old U.S. figure skater competes for a medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Can that be any more unnerving than being watched by Chinese spies? In 2022, the U.S. Justice Department charged five men with acting on behalf of the Chinese government and targeting Chinese dissidents in the United States. The dissidents included Liu’s father, Arthur, who organized pro-Democracy protests in China before fleeing the...