Figure skating: Olympic champion Alysa Liu announces break from competition
BBC • • sports
Key Points:
- Alysa Liu, the 21-year-old women's Olympic figure skating champion, announced she will not compete in the 2026-27 season to focus on improving her technique.
- Liu won gold in women's singles and contributed to the U.S. team's gold at the 2022 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
- She will miss the 2027 World Championships in Finland but emphasized the importance of personal growth and evolving her artistry and skating.
- Liu has taken breaks before in her career, having become the youngest U.S. champion at age 13 in 2019.
- Despite the hiatus, Liu expressed confidence in returning to competition and support for her teammates during her time off.
