Olympic Figure Skater Alysa Liu Announces 2026–27 Season Break

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu will miss the entire 2026–27 competitive figure skating season to focus on personal recalibration before returning in 2027.

26 Aug, 00:13 — 26 Aug, 07:33

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Why this matters

Alysa Liu is a highly decorated figure skater, having recently won Olympic gold medals. Her decision to take a season off, especially after such a significant achievement, signals a potential shift in her career trajectory and raises questions about the pressures and demands of elite figure skating. Her planned return indicates this is a strategic break rather than a retirement.

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The GuardianMostly Factual9h ago

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 read...

By Bryan Armen Graham

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abc-australiaHigh5h ago

Time to 'recalibrate': Olympic figure skating champion Liu to miss season

Superstar figure skater Alysa Liu steps back to miss the new season six months on from her stunning Winter Olympic gold medal.

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YahooMostly Factual2h ago

Olympic champion Alysa Liu to sit out 2026-27 figure skating season

Olympic champion Alysa Liu will sit out the 2026-27 figure skating season, she said on Instagram on Monday evening. "While people are announcing programs, imma (sic) take this time to announce that I will not be competing this season," Liu wrote.

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straits-timesMostly Factual6h ago

Olympic champion Alysa Liu to sit out 2026-27 figure skating season - The Straits Times

Olympic champion Alysa Liu to sit out 2026-27 figure skating season The Straits Times

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japan-timesMostly Factual6h ago

Olympic champion Alysa Liu to sit out 2026-27 season

Liu said she was planning to work on her "overall artistry, spins, jumps, everything" during her break from competition.

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star-malaysiaMixed7h ago

Other Sports: Figure skating-Olympic champion Liu to sit out 2026-27 season - The Star

Other Sports: Figure skating-Olympic champion Liu to sit out 2026-27 season The Star

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enewsMixed8h ago

Olympian Alysa Liu Announces Break From Figure Skating Competitions

Alysa Liu is done making history—for now. Six months after winning two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the figure skater announced that she "will not be competing" in the upcoming 2027...

By Gabrielle Chung

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