Olympic champion Liu announces break from competition
Women's Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu confirms that she will not compete during the 2026-27 season.
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Olympic champion Liu announces break from competition
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Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu announced she will not compete during the 2026-27 season, though she plans to return for the 2027-28 season. She will continue training during her time away from competition, focusing on improving her overall artistry, spins, and jumps. Liu said the break makes the most sense for her at this point in her career.
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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.
