her. >> reporter: when you hear about your dad's story what do you think? you must be proud of him, too? >> oh, yeah. i'm so proud of him for that. i feel like a mini him, honestly. >> reporter: love, dpermgs, and sacrifice. as alysa now prepares to take on the world. kristen dahlgren, nbc news, oakland. >> can't wait to see her of tonight's primetime coverage of the olympics begins at 8: 00 zblnchs off the ice, they're exs. on the ice, they're partners. the american ice dancers making it to the podium in the winter