LIU SURPASSES GU IN FOLLOWERS AFTER GOLD

Who’s counting? Apparently, millions of fans are.

After her gold medal performance at the Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu has seen her Instagram following explode — surging to 5.3 million followers from fewer than 300,000 before the Games.

That rapid rise has pushed her past fellow Chinese-American Olympic star Eileen Gu, who currently trails with 3.7 million followers.

Throughout the Olympics, the two athletes have been frequently compared, not just for their performances but for the different paths they chose. Gu competes for China, while Liu represents the United States — a contrast that has fueled online discussion, media attention, and now a dramatic shift in popularity.

Gold on the ice may last forever — but in the digital age, momentum off the ice can be just as powerful.