Olympic champion Alysa Liu to sit out 2026-27 figure skating season
Olympic champion Alysa Liu will sit out the 2026-27 figure skating season, she said on Instagram on Monday evening. "While people are announcing programs, imma (sic) take this time to announce that I will not be competing this season," Liu wrote.
Olympic champion Alysa Liu announced on Instagram that she will take a break from figure skating during the 2026-27 season. In her post, she expressed her desire for her sport to reflect her personal growth, stating, "I always want to challenge myself in new ways, so my artistry & skating can evolve."
The 21-year-old athlete from the United States wowed the world at the Milan/Cortina Olympics in February when she won gold in the women's singles free skating event, captivating the audience with her performance to Donna Summer's MacArthur Park Suite.
Liu plans to continue training and fine-tune her skills during her hiatus, focusing on her overall artistry, spins, jumps, and more. This is not Liu's first break in her career; at the age of 16 in 2022, she retired from figure skating, later returning in the 2024-25 season.
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