Alysa Liu came out of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics as a global sensation. This is after the 20-year-old dominated the field to win two gold medals in her second Winter Games appearance.
Liu was pivotal to Team USA's first-place finish in the team competition. The Oakland, California, native then went on to win her second gold in the singles event.
Liu turned in an awe-inspiring routine that wowed the judges. Her gold medal in the individual competition was the first singles American gold in figure skating since 2004. It was also the first time a United States ice skater secured a podium finish in the singles competition in 20 years.
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At the end of the day, however, Liu is still just a 20-year-old girl. Born in 2005, the reigning World Figure Skating champion belongs to Generation Z, or more commonly known as Gen Z.
In a recent interview, Liu expressed her pride in being part of what she believes is the best generation out there. The two-time Olympian was asked about the slang term “mogging,” which is defined as outshining or dominating others, usually in appearance or social status.
Liu admitted that she has used this term at one point or another.
“Oh my God. I actually don’t use that term very much. It was that one interview,” she stated. “I know, I’ve seen this online.”
Liu then made a controversial statement about her generation.
“Yeah, I mean, everyone in my generation [uses the term 'mogging']. We’re just better,” she said, before apologizing. “I’m sorry! I’m sorry!”
Liu quickly apologized for her comment, but it is clear that she believes in what she said. Another known quality of Gen Zers, those born roughly between 1997 and 2012, is their very great pride in their generation.
Liu’s blunt statement is a testament to this fact.
