{
  "id": 3385240,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T00:13:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/olympic-hero-alysa-liu-sit-001327351.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "American figure skating champion Alysa Liu plans to take a break from competition after the 2026-27 season, according to an announcement made on her social media. At 21 years old, Liu, who won gold in the women's singles at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, wants to \"recalibrate\" and develop her skating away from the demands of competition. She plans to continue working with her coaches, Phillip DiGuglielmo and Massimo Scali, focusing on her artistry, spins, and jumps. Liu's decision comes after a career marked by rapid success, followed by burnout and retirement at the age of 16. She returned to skating during a ski trip and made a surprise comeback, eventually winning the world championship in 2025. Liu's journey has been one of growth and self-discovery, and she expresses gratitude for the opportunities the sport has provided her.",
  "summary": "Olympic champion Alysa Liu will sit out the 2026-27 figure skating season, taking another break from competition while continuing to train ahead of a planned return the following year. “I always want to challenge myself in new ways, so my artistry and skating can evolve,” Liu wrote. Liu told NBC Sports that she intends to continue working with her longtime Bay Area coaches, Phillip DiGuglielmo…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Alysa Liu announces hiatus from competitive figure skating",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/alysa-liu-announces-hiatus-from-competitive-figure-skating",
        "published": "2026-08-25T23:51:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}