"Olympic gold medal skater Alysa Liu did Oakland proud this week, giving shout-outs to her city while triple-lutzing and twizzling her way to the podium and global fame. In return, one of Oakland's finest Fentons Creamery is giving back. The legendary, 132-year-old ice cream shop has offered the 20-year-old a sweet, ongoing payday. Ice cream for life? Seriously. We mean it, the Instagram post says."
"On Thursday in Milan, Italy, Liu captured the gold medal in women's figure skating the first in 24 years for the United States, since Sarah Hughes at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. Earlier in the week, she won gold in the team competition. Her home rink has been the Oakland Ice Center, just a few miles away from the Piedmont Avenue creamery."
Alysa Liu, 20, won the Olympic gold medal in women's figure skating in Milan and earlier won gold in the team competition. The victory marked the first U.S. Olympic women's figure skating gold in 24 years, since Sarah Hughes in 2002. Liu trained at the Oakland Ice Center near Piedmont Avenue. Fentons Creamery, a 132-year-old Oakland ice cream shop, offered Liu ice cream for life and an invitation to host her homecoming party. The Fentons Instagram post promised sundaes on standby. Fentons manager Keith Ortega praised Liu as a deserving example for Oakland children.
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