ào yùn奥运guàn jūn冠军liú měi xián刘美贤：jīn pái金牌hěn很zhòng yào重要，zì yóu自由gèng更zhòng yào重要
Chinese-American figure skater Liu Meixian won two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Her father said there are three keys to success: first is talent; second is hard work.
She trained almost every day as a child because not practicing would lead to falling behind.
The third is that she really loves skating.
After competing at 16, she retired for two years, but later wanted to come back and after training for a few months, she won the world championship again.
Her father said children should not be forced; respecting their choices is most important.
During competitions, she doesn't just want to win, but wants to perform well and make the audience happy, so the pressure is less.
Her family spent a lot of money and time on training and often went abroad to find coaches, but seeing her happy makes it worthwhile.
At home, she loves playing games, hiking, and also takes good care of her younger siblings.
She is also very kind, applauding and hugging her opponents.
Her father also said he treasures the freedom in the United States and would not let his daughter represent another government for money.