Alysa Liu
Definition
Alysa Liu (born August 8, 2005) is an American figure skater, celebrated as the 2025 World champion, 2022 World bronze medalist, 2025–26 Grand Prix Final champion, and a two-time U.S. national champion (2019, 2020).
Renowned for technical prowess, she was the first American woman to land a quadruple jump and a triple Axel in competition, and the youngest U.S. senior ladies' champion at age 13.
After retiring in 2022 following the Olympics, Liu made a dramatic comeback in 2024, winning gold at the 2025 World Championships and positioning herself as a contender for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Examples
Alysa Liu's comeback at the 2025 Worlds was like a plot twist in a blockbuster skating drama, leaving rivals checking their laces twice.
When Alysa Liu nails a quad Lutz, it's the kind of jump that makes commentators forget their scripted lines.
Fans whispered that Alysa Liu retired too soon, only for her to return and remind everyone why physics bows to her spins.
Alysa Liu's triple Axel looks effortless, as if gravity decided to take a coffee break just for her.