Olympic hero Alysa Liu to sit out figure skating season before 2027 return

US star plans to return for 2027-28 season Liu will continue training during year away Skater says break ‘makes the most sense’ 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. The 21-year-old American announced her decision on social media, saying she wanted time to “recalibrate” and develop her skating away from the demands of competition. Continue reading...

Bryan Armen Graham · Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 5:13 PM
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Olympic hero Alysa Liu to sit out figure skating season before 2027 return

US star plans to return for 2027-28 season
Liu will continue training during year away
Skater says break ‘makes the most sense’

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.

The 21-year-old American announced her decision on social media, saying she wanted time to “recalibrate” and develop her skating away from the demands of competition.

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