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Alysa Liu's Untold Story: Quitting Figure Skating, Spies, & Finding Joy
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February 19, 2026
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12:29Now PlayingIn this extended interview that took place before the Olympic Games, Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu opens up in a candid, reflective interview about her personal growth, career evolution, and rediscovery of passion after stepping away from competition.
At just 16, Liu became one of the youngest U.S. women’s national champions in history — but after years of intense training, public pressure, and global competition, she decided to take time off to find balance in her life. After time away from the sport she loves, now Alysa Liu stands amongst figure skating royalty as an Olympic Gold Medalist.
In this in-depth conversation, Alysa talks about what it was like growing up in the spotlight, how the Olympic experience shaped her perspective, and what she learned after retiring from the sport and later returning to it. She describes rediscovering joy in everyday life, exploring hobbies like skiing, and learning who she was beyond skating.
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