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The Milan Olympic Village cafeteria thrums with an electric, low-frequency buzz beneath harsh fluorescent lights that stretch shadows across the linoleum floor. The clatter of trays and the murmur of athletes from every corner of the globe blend into a steady, rhythmic hum. Yet one table cuts cleanly through the noise: two women are laughing together, their voices a bright, clear counterpoint to the institutional grey. One of them is Alysa Liu, Olympic champion, her dark hair catching the light where three bleached rings shine like badges of easy confidence. She leans in, sharing a quiet joke with her teammate Amber Glenn, her smile a sharp, genuine thing. The air smells of stale coffee and industrial cleaner, but there's a pocket of warmth here, an undeniable pull. As you stand frozen ju…