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Alysa Liu pauses skating for personal growth
Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu steps back from competition to focus on creativity and self-discovery.
In brief
Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu steps back from competition to focus on creativity and self-discovery. Alysa Liu will skip competitive skating for 2026-27 season to explore creative opportunities before returning for 2027-28 season. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Alysa Liu pauses skating
Alysa Liu will skip competitive skating for 2026-27 season to explore creative opportunities.
“I like to kinda be like one hundred in something”
Olympic gold medalist
Liu won Olympic gold in women's singles at Milano Cortina 2026.
Creative opportunities
Liu explores fashion, design, and storytelling after Olympic success.
Training continues
Liu maintains technical training while focusing on artistry and creativity.
Coaches support decision
Coaches Phillip DiGuglielmo and Massimo Scali understand Liu's reasons for pause.
“I came to them, and they totally understood where I was coming from”
Return for 2027-28 season
Liu plans to return to competitive skating for 2027-28 season after personal growth.
What to remember
Alysa Liu will skip competitive skating for 2026-27 season to explore creative opportunities before returning for 2027-28 season.
