【8年前2位未来的冬奥运冠军同框：12岁的刘美贤和15岁的谷爱凌】
2018年，12岁的刘美贤和15岁的谷爱凌一同出席了北加州华人文化体育联合会举办的晚宴。两位小女孩还合唱了一首歌曲。刘美贤的父亲和谷爱凌的母亲也出席了晚宴。
2018年的这场活动堪称一段令人难忘的“时光胶囊”，它记录了两位未来的奥运巨星在职业生涯走向截然不同的道路上之前的美好瞬间。
这场晚宴是北加州华人文化体育联合会（NCCCAF）第十六届年度颁奖典礼，在旧金山湾区举行。当时，12岁的刘美贤和15岁的谷爱凌都是冉冉升起的体育新星

活动亮点
共同演出：最令人难忘的时刻无疑是两位女孩同台演出。她们用普通话演唱了一首歌曲，展现了她们共同的文化传承。
一场“湾区”盛会：两位运动员都成长于此地——刘美贤在奥克兰长大，艾琳在旧金山长大。全国华裔美国青年体育联合会（NCCCAF）的晚宴是一场社区活动，旨在庆祝华裔美国青少年在体育领域取得的成就。
家人出席：她们的父母是当晚活动的核心人物。刘美贤的父亲刘俊和谷爱凌的母亲谷燕都出席了活动。值得一提的是，他们都是单亲父母，从中国移居美国，并在女儿们早期的职业生涯中发挥了至关重要的作用。

In 2018, 12 year old Alysa Liu and 15 year old Eileen Gu appeared together at a banquet hosted by the Northern California Chinese Culture - Athletic Federation. The two young girls even sang together. Also in attendance were Alysa Liu’s father and Eileen Gu’s mother.
That 2018 event is a fascinating "time capsule" moment, as it captures the two future Olympic superstars just before their professional paths famously diverged.
The banquet was the 16th Annual Awards Ceremony for the Northern California Chinese Culture-Athletic Federation (NCCCAF), held in the San Francisco Bay Area. At the time, Alysa Liu (12) and Eileen Gu (15) were both rising local stars in their respective sports.
Key Highlights of the Event
The Shared Performance: The most memorable moment was indeed the two of them on stage together. They performed a song in Mandarin Chinese, showcasing their shared cultural heritage.
A "Bay Area" Celebration: Both athletes grew up in the region—Alysa in Oakland and Eileen in San Francisco. The NCCCAF banquet was a community event celebrating the achievements of Chinese-American youth in sports.
Family Presence: Their parents were central to the evening. Alysa’s father, Arthur Liu, and Eileen’s mother, Yan Gu, were in attendance. Interestingly, both are single parents who moved to the U.S. from China, and they were instrumental in navigating their daughters' early careers.