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ALYSA LIU

Gold medalist USA's Alysa Liu poses following the victory ceremony for the women's single free skating final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan on Feb. 19.
OLYMPICS / Figure skating
Mar 9, 2026
Olympic champion Alysa Liu withdraws from world championships
Liu became the first American woman since 2002 to capture Olympic figure skating gold in women¡¯s singles at the recent Milano Cortina Games.
Gold medalist Alysa Liu celebrates after winning the women's figure skating competition at the Milano Cortina Olympics in Milan on Thursday.
OLYMPICS / Figure skating
Feb 20, 2026
Alysa Liu caps joyful comeback story with gold medal at Milano Cortina Games
The reigning world champion started the day in third before scoring 226.79 points in the free skate.
Silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto shares a laugh with teammate Ami Nakai, who took bronze, after the women's free skate on Thursday at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
OLYMPICS / Figure skating
Feb 20, 2026
U.S. star Alysa Liu tops Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai to take Olympic gold
Sakamoto, skating in her final Winter Games, came just short of winning her first Olympic gold medal.
U.S. skater Alysa Liu performs her short program at the Milano Cortina Olympics in Milan on Tuesday.
OLYMPICS
Feb 19, 2026
Alysa Liu only focused on her story at Milano Cortina Games
The 20-year-old Liu is 2.12 points behind teenager Ami Nakai, who topped Tuesday¡¯s short program?ahead of her superstar teammate Kaori Sakamoto.
Kaori Sakamoto performs during the team event at the Milano Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 8.
OLYMPICS
Feb 16, 2026
Kaori Sakamoto and United States¡¯ ¡®Blade Angels¡¯ ready to chase gold
One sure thing is that ?a new champion will be crowned as Russia¡¯s Anna Shcherbakova, who won gold in Beijing, will not be in the field.
Ilia Malinin competes in the men's free skate during the U.S. national championships in St. Louis on Saturday.
OLYMPICS / Figure skating
Jan 12, 2026
¡®Quad God¡¯ Ilia Malinin set to lead powerful U.S. team into Winter Olympics
Four years ago, Malinin suffered heartbreak when he was left off the U.S. team for the Beijing Games.
Kaori Sakamoto performs a free skating routine during the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya on Dec. 6.
OLYMPICS / Figure skating
Jan 8, 2026
Japan¡¯s figure skaters face fierce Olympics test
Japan will have to contend with a resurgent United States in Milano-Cortina, as well as Russian skaters for the first time since the Beijing Olympics.
Gold medalist Ilia Malinin celebrates after winning the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Dec 7, 2025
Olympic favorite Malinin pulls off stunning GP Final win
World champion Alysa Liu made it an American double in Nagoya, coming from behind to win the women¡¯s competition.?
Alysa Liu celebrates with an American flag after winning Skate America in Lake Placid, New York, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Nov 17, 2025
Alysa Liu rallies past Rinka Watanabe to win Skate America
The American was less than a point off the lead after Saturday¡¯s short program?and looked stunned when?the final results were announced
Alysa Liu reacts after competing in the women's free skating during the ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating 2025 in Tokyo on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 20, 2025
Comeback queen Liu leads U.S. to World Team Trophy win
Liu, who walked away from the sport in 2022 at the age of 16 before returning to the ice last year, topped the women¡¯s free skate, knocking Japan¡¯s Kaori Sakamoto to third place.
U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin competes during the men's short program at the ISU World Team Trophy at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Apr 18, 2025
Malinin and Liu help U.S. take early lead at skating¡¯s World Team Trophy
Malinin, who won his second world title last month in Boston, topped the men¡¯s short program?in Tokyo with a score of 106.08.
Alysa Liu reacts after her free skate at the world championships in Boston on March 28.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Apr 17, 2025
World champion Alysa Liu feels best yet to come with Olympics on horizon
The 19-year-old crowned her comeback with a dazzling win at the world championships in Boston a little less than three weeks ago.
Kaori Sakamoto performs her free skate during the world championships in Boston on Friday.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Mar 31, 2025
Kaori Sakamoto breathes sigh of relief after world championships
Sakamoto finished in second place behind American Alysa Liu, who made a surprising run to the world title.
Gold medalist Alysa Liu (center) is flanked by silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto and bronze medalist Mone Chiba during the medal ceremony for the women's singles event at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston on Friday.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Mar 30, 2025
Resurgent Liu wins women¡¯s figure skating world title over Sakamoto
Liu, who walked away from the sport in 2022 at the age of 16 and returned just a year ago, defied the pressure Sakamoto piled on with a brilliant free skate of her own.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 10, 2022
Alysa Liu announces retirement at 16
The American won her first U.S. title in 2019 aged 13, breaking Tara Lipinski¡¯s record to become the youngest national champion, and repeated the feat in 2020.
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Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
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