Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin join 40-plus skaters in the Milan Cortina exhibition gala

Alysa Liu had the opportunity to cherish skating on the same Olympic ice where she won two gold medals one more time. Ilia Malinin had the chance to replace some disappointing memories with much better ones. The two Americans were among more than 40 figure skaters who had competed during the Milan Cortina Games who took part in the traditional exhibition gala Saturday night, which not only serves to wrap up the program but to celebrate their entire sport.

By DAVE SKRETTA