Alysa Liu’s comeback at this year’s Olympics — and her stunning gold medal win — has rocked the world of figure skating, making headlines due to her joy while performing and her commitment to mental health on and off the ice. And here's a little known fun face: An ice skating rink in Lakewood played a role in her path to victory. LAist's Kevin Tidmarsh explains.

<p>Alysa Liu&rsquo;s comeback at this year&rsquo;s Olympics &mdash; and her stunning gold medal win &mdash; has rocked the world of figure skating, making headlines due to her joy while performing and her commitment to mental health on and off the ice. And here's a little known fun face: An ice skating rink in Lakewood played a role in her path to victory. LAist's Kevin Tidmarsh explains.</p>