{
  "id": 3378529,
  "title": "Alysa Liu announces hiatus from competitive figure skating",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/alysa-liu-announces-hiatus-from-competitive-figure-skating",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T23:51:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alysa-liu-announces-hiatus-competitive-235103321.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US figure skating star Alysa Liu announced on Tuesday that she will be taking a break from competitive skating. The two-time Olympic champion, who won gold medals at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, stated on social media that she will not be competing in the upcoming season. Liu revealed her decision in a post titled \"To my supporters,\" expressing her need for a personal reset and a chance to grow both artistically and personally in her sport. Despite the excitement and challenges of the past year, Liu assured her fans that she will return stronger than ever. She emphasized the importance of reflecting on her personal growth and recalibrating her approach to skating. Liu, who previously took a brief retirement after the Beijing Olympics, aims to return with renewed focus and determination.",
  "summary": "Olympic champion Alysa Liu announced some major career news ahead of the upcoming figure skating season.",
  "key_points": [
    "Alysa Liu announces hiatus from competitive figure skating",
    "Two-time Olympic champion to take break from skating",
    "Liu to return with renewed focus and determination"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Alysa Liu's hiatus signals a strategic shift in her approach to competitive figure skating, prioritizing personal growth and artistic development over immediate competition.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Olympic hero Alysa Liu to sit out figure skating season before 2027 return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/olympic-hero-alysa-liu-to-sit-out-figure-skating-season-before-2027",
        "published": "2026-08-26T00:13:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}