Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu had a memorable backstage moment when she met actor Daniel Radcliffe on Today. Liu, 20, recently made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan by winning two gold medals, including becoming the first American woman in 24 years to win Olympic gold in women’s singles figure skating.
During their meeting, Liu offered Radcliffe a chance to wear her gold medal, but he politely declined, saying it felt like “stolen valor.” Instead, he held the medal for a photo and praised her skating, calling her performance joyful to watch.
Liu won gold in the team event and later in women’s singles with a free skate to Donna Summer’s “MacArthur Park.” She expressed a relaxed attitude toward competition and said she is not afraid of making mistakes.
Fans online praised Radcliffe for showing respect by refusing to wear the Olympic medal, calling the moment a heartwarming meeting between sports and film stars.