Alysa Liu Ends 24-Year American Drought with Olympic Figure Skating Gold
Alysa Liu captured gold in women's figure skating at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, ending a 24-year medal drought for American women in the event. The last US gold came from Sarah Hughes in 2002. Liu's triumph is all the more remarkable given revelations this week that she was targeted by Chinese intelligence operatives before the Beijing Games, making her victory a story of resilience against both athletic and geopolitical adversity.
Read Full Story at Fox NewsBut those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
— Isaiah 40:31
Liu's journey from being targeted by foreign agents to standing atop the Olympic podium embodies the kind of perseverance Scripture celebrates. Sometimes the greatest victories come after the deepest trials.