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.
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