Alysa Liu Shares Creepy Japan Incident

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May 2, 2026 | Edition #510

Back in March, Alysa Liu was chased to her car at an airport. Now, she’s faced another scary moment, this time in Japan. Meanwhile, Elaine Thompson-Herah isn’t convinced by a recovery practice many athletes are following.

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TODAY’S POLL

As you read above, Elaine Thompson-Herah has said that she doesn’t need therapy for her recovery. However, this is a practice that many athletes swear by. So tell us,

Do You Think Elaine Thompson-Herah's Assesment is Valid?

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VIRAL MOMENT

Alysa Liu left such an impact after the Winter Olympics that her routine is now a fortnite emote. In February she had said, she would love if Epic could create a Fortnite skin on her. Well, that has now happened.

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