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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 26, 2026Miami-Dade

Olympic champion Alysa Liu announces break from competitive figure skating for the 2025-2026 season

Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu will not compete in the upcoming figure skating season to focus on personal growth and artistic development. She confirmed her intention to return to the sport following this planned hiatus.

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Why It Matters

The absence of a reigning Olympic champion affects the competitive field for upcoming events, the U.S. championships, and the s.

Key Facts

  • Alysa Liu is taking the entire 2025-2026 competitive season off.
  • Liu won gold at the Milan Winter Olympics and was part of the U.S. team that won gold.
  • Liu became the first American woman to win a world title in 2025 since 2006.
  • Liu was originally scheduled to compete at Skate America on Nov. 13 and the Finlandia Trophy.
  • Other skaters like Lorine Schild are also taking breaks following the Olympic season.
  • Grand Prix events begin in late October in Angers, France.
  • Ilia Malinin is scheduled to compete at Skate America and the NHK Trophy.

Who's Mentioned

personJason Brown“U.S. figure skater”personLorine Schild“French figure skater taking a break”personAmber Glenn“U.S. figure skater”personKimmie Meissner“2006 world champion”personSophie Joline von Felten“U.S. figure skater”personIsabeau Levito“U.S. figure skater”personIlia Malinin“U.S. figure skater”personSarah Everhardt“U.S. figure skater”personAlina Bonillo“U.S. figure skater”personSarah Hughes“2002 Olympic gold medalist”personAlysa Liu“Olympic figure skating champion”