Alysa Liu Announces Break from Figure Skating Season to Focus on Personal Growth
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu has announced she will take the current season off to focus on personal growth and evolving her artistry, but vows to return to the ice. This decision follows her triumphant win at the Milan…
Detroit, MI, August 26, 2026 —
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu has announced a hiatus from the competitive skating circuit for the current season. The decision, she stated, is to allow for personal growth and the evolution of her artistry on the ice.
Liu, who made history at the recent Milan Winter Games by securing the Olympic gold medal, is the first American woman to achieve this distinction since 2002. Her victory marked a significant moment in American figure skating.
This is not the first time Liu has stepped away from the sport. Following the 2022 Beijing Olympics, she took a break due to burnout. However, she returned to competition in 2024, expressing renewed enthusiasm for figure skating.
Despite the current break, Liu has expressed her commitment to returning to the ice. The exact timeline for her return has not been specified.
Story summarized from the original created by Dave Skretta, Associated Press on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.
