Just two weeks after celebrating her 21st birthday, Alysa Liu, the American figure skater who won women’s singles gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, announced Tuesday she will take the upcoming season off. "To my supporters, While people are announcing programs, imma take this time to announce that I will not be competing this season," she said in a message posted to Instagram. "I always want to challenge myself in new ways, so my artistry & skating can evolve.
It’s important to me that my sport reflects my personal growth. I’m gonna take the time to recalibrate, fine-tune things & whatnot. So fear not, I’ll be back, & in the meantime I’ll be rooting for my teammates near & far.
See yall soon!!" More WNBA: Shaq Reveals Why WNBA Rivals Are ‘Jealous’ of Caitlin Clark NFL news: ESPN Analyst Calls for Browns Fans to Boycott After Deshaun Watson Decision Liu brought home the first gold medal win for a United States woman in 24 years, becoming the first since Sarah Hughes, who accomplished the feat at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. It was an unlikely rise to the top for the once-promising skater who retired shortly after the 2022 Olympics and missed two seasons. That’s what I hold dear, and this journey has been incredible, and my life has just been — I have no complaints.
I’m just so grateful for everything.” The last time she took time off, Liu eventually won a gold medal. More WNBA: Fever President Sends Clear Message on Coach Stephanie White Amid Fan Tension
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