Today, the city of Oakland is holding a celebration rally for one of its homegrown stars ... Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu. She's the first American woman to win gold in her sport in nearly a quarter of a century. Liu grew up in Richmond ... and trained in Oakland throughout her career. Her coach Phillip DiGuglielmo is also based in the Bay Area ... and was part of her team for the Milan Winter Games. I spoke with him and he started by telling me about the moment when Liu decided to return to skating after her two-year retirement.

<p>Today, the city of Oakland is holding a celebration rally for one of its homegrown stars ... Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu. She's the first American woman to win gold in her sport in nearly a quarter of a century. Liu grew up in Richmond ... and trained in Oakland throughout her career. Her coach Phillip DiGuglielmo is also based in the Bay Area ... and was part of her team for the Milan Winter Games. I spoke with him and he started by telling me about the moment when Liu decided to return to skating after her two-year retirement.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>