Home / Sport / OlympicsSamuel SherryJournalist·NZ Herald·26 Aug, 2026 05:08 AM2 mins to readNZ Herald Sport Headlines | Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Video / NZ HeraldAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Olympic champion Alysa Liu has announced she will sit out the 2026-27 figure skating season.The 21-year-old became the first American to win the women’s singles gold since 2002 at this year’s Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games, where she also lifted her country to a second gold in the team event.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Olympic champion Alysa Liu to sit out 2026-27 skating season
The 21-year-old US figure skater said she needs time to improve her artistry.
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