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Olympic Champion Alysa Liu to Take Break from Figure Skating

Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu has announced she will sit out the 2026-27 figure skating season. The champion plans to take a break from competitive skating before returning in 2027.

26 Aug, 00:13 — 26 Aug, 03:22
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The GuardianMostly Factual4h 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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YahooMostly Factual1h ago

Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu is taking the season off from figure skating

Liu has left the sport once before. This time, show vowed that she'll be back.

By Jason Owens

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straits-timesMostly Factual1h ago

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

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

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japan-timesMostly Factual1h 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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enewsMixed2h 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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