Who is Jaylin Liu? Alysa Liu’s transgender sibling draws ‘controversy’ after girls’ sports victoriesJaylin Liu is a California high school athlete who has competed in girls’ track and field, basketball and ultimate frisbee. Liu is also the younger sibling of Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu. According to Reduxx, Jaylin previously went by Joshua and now identifies as female. The report has drawn attention because of Liu’s results in girls’ high school sports. In track, Liu has won multiple 200-meter and 400-meter races for Albany High School. Public school records also list Jaylin Liu as a varsity basketball player for Albany, adding another part to the teenager’s growing sports profile.Jaylin Liu’s track, basketball and ultimate frisbee resultsLiu’s strongest results have come in track and field. Reduxx reported that Jaylin recorded eight first-place finishes at seasonal meets during the 2025 season. Liu also won the 200-meter race at the 2025 Tri-County Athletic League Frosh-Soph Championship and finished second in the 400 meters at the NCS Bayshore Championship.The results continued into 2026. According to the report, Liu finished first in every girls’ 200-meter and 400-meter race entered for Albany during the season. Liu also won the 400 meters at the Tri-County Athletic League Finals on May 8.The athlete has competed outside track as well. MaxPreps lists Jaylin Liu as a forward on Albany High School’s varsity basketball team. In ultimate frisbee, Liu played for El Cerrito High School at the 2026 High School National Invite in Oregon.That tournament was covered by Ultiworld, which described Liu as a key matchup during El Cerrito’s semifinal against South Eugene. The game went to a final deciding point, with South Eugene winning and moving into the final.Jaylin Liu’s sports participation draws criticismThe story has also brought criticism from women’s sports advocacy groups. Marshi Smith of the Independent Council on Women’s Sports told Reduxx: ‘The Liu family represents two opposing forces: the pinnacle of excellence in female sports and, at the same time, a profound threat to the integrity of those sports.’Smith added: ‘Alysa’s achievements are the result of years of dedication and hard work beginning in childhood. By contrast, her brother’s recent personal ambitions threaten to undermine the same developmental pathways that so many girls depend on to blaze their own trails to greatness.’Jaylin has largely stayed out of the public spotlight despite having a famous sibling. U.S. Figure Skating confirms that Alysa Liu has four younger siblings, including Jaylin. Alysa won two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, making the family connection especially notable in coverage of Jaylin’s athletic career.