Figure skater Alysa Liu hated the sport and quit. Love brought her back.
In return to the ice at the U.S. championships, the 19-year-old wins Thursday’s short program and offers hope for 2026 Olympics.
A new Alysa Liu steps back into spotlight at figure skating nationals
That new version of Liu was plain in her 2 minutes, 50 seconds of sensitive skating to the Laufey song, “Promise,” which ...
Alysa Liu, out of retirement, shines at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Alysa Liu, back from retirement at age 19, sits in first place after the women's short program at U.S. Figure Skating ...
Alysa Liu tops Prevagen U.S. Championships short program in figure skating comeback
Liu landed a triple flip-triple toe loop combination, double Axel and triple Lutz. She finished, then buried her face in her hands, bent over her knees and appeared to tear up. She let loose on ...
Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea dazzle in pairs competition to open the US Figure Skating Championships
Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea made a fairly emphatic statement on Thursday night that they belong on the American team for next year’s Winter Olympics, putting ...
Alysa Liu leads U.S. Figure Skating Championships in return
Alysa Liu delivered a brilliant and breathtaking short program in her return to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Thursday night, taking a solid lead over Bradie Tennell and Amber Glenn.