Alice Liu will compete in the 2026 Olympics with historic achievements
7 february 2026 в 02:37
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The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina officially kicked off on February 6, 2026, with American figure skater Alysa Liu starting the competition with a dazzling performance. At just 16 years old, Alysa has been captivating the figure skating world, winning numerous tournaments and setting records with her ambitious jumps. Learn more about this young star!
Alysa Liu was born on August 8, 2005, in Clovis, California. She began skating at the age of five with the support of her father. Shortly after, her father found her a coach—former figure skater Laura Lipinski. With Laura’s help, Alysa became the youngest skater in history and the third American to complete a triple axel in international competition by the age of 12!
Her career already includes victories at the U.S. Championships in 2019 and 2020, making her the youngest woman to win this title at the age of 13. She also became the youngest skater to win two senior titles at just 14 years old. As the U.S. junior champion, she won three consecutive years. At the 2021 U.S. Championships, she finished in fourth place.
At her first international junior competition in August 2019, Alysa became the first American junior to land a quadruple jump in competition and the first woman in history to successfully execute a triple axel and a quadruple jump in the same program—all before turning 14!
Despite having to withdraw from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships due to a positive Covid test, Alysa’s previous performances, including a fierce battle for third place after the short program, secured her one of three spots on the U.S. Olympic team. Regarding her quarantine, while other skaters were competing, Alysa told USA Today, «I watched Netflix. That’s all. I didn’t do anything else. And I don’t know what I’ll do tomorrow. I didn’t have time to talk to the team».
Alysa is already receiving remarkable comparisons to other legendary athletes, including gymnast Simone Biles! Olympic bronze medalist and sports commentator Adam Rippon linked the two superstars in an interview in 2020. «Alysa makes things look so easy, but if you’re an average viewer, you almost don’t understand how complex and groundbreaking the program she performs is», - he added in a conversation with Business Insider
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina officially kicked off on February 6, 2026, with American figure skater Alysa Liu starting the competition with a dazzling performance. At just 16 years old, Alysa has been captivating the figure skating world, winning numerous tournaments and setting records with her ambitious jumps. Learn more about this young star!
Alysa Liu was born on August 8, 2005, in Clovis, California. She began skating at the age of five with the support of her father. Shortly after, her father found her a coach—former figure skater Laura Lipinski. With Laura’s help, Alysa became the youngest skater in history and the third American to complete a triple axel in international competition by the age of 12!
Her career already includes victories at the U.S. Championships in 2019 and 2020, making her the youngest woman to win this title at the age of 13. She also became the youngest skater to win two senior titles at just 14 years old. As the U.S. junior champion, she won three consecutive years. At the 2021 U.S. Championships, she finished in fourth place.
At her first international junior competition in August 2019, Alysa became the first American junior to land a quadruple jump in competition and the first woman in history to successfully execute a triple axel and a quadruple jump in the same program—all before turning 14!
Despite having to withdraw from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships due to a positive Covid test, Alysa’s previous performances, including a fierce battle for third place after the short program, secured her one of three spots on the U.S. Olympic team. Regarding her quarantine, while other skaters were competing, Alysa told USA Today, «I watched Netflix. That’s all. I didn’t do anything else. And I don’t know what I’ll do tomorrow. I didn’t have time to talk to the team».
Alysa is already receiving remarkable comparisons to other legendary athletes, including gymnast Simone Biles! Olympic bronze medalist and sports commentator Adam Rippon linked the two superstars in an interview in 2020. «Alysa makes things look so easy, but if you’re an average viewer, you almost don’t understand how complex and groundbreaking the program she performs is», - he added in a conversation with Business Insider
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