Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu Makes Major Career Announcement
Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu made a major career announcement not long after celebrating her 21st birthday this month.
Two weeks after her 21st birthday, American figure skater Alysa Liu announced she would skip the upcoming season. In an Instagram post, Liu stated she wouldn't be competing, emphasizing her desire to challenge herself and allow her artistry and skating to evolve. Liu, who won the women's singles gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, hopes her sport will reflect her personal growth.
She assured her fans that she'd be back, and in the meantime, she'd support her teammates. Liu's win marked the first for a U.S. woman in 24 years, and the first since Sarah Hughes at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Liu, who had retired after the 2022 Olympics, took time off previously but eventually returned to win a gold medal.
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