Who is Alysa Liu and what to know about USA Olympic figure skater Austin Curtright, USA TODAY NETWORKFebruary 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM 0 Alysa Liu's path to the 2026 Winter Olympics has been a longwinding one, and she has the chance to earn her first individual medal at the Milano Cortina Games. The 20yearold Team USA ice skater became the youngest U.S. women's national champion ever won she won the title at 13 years old in 2019. But she retired from the sport after the 2022 Winter Olympics and World Championships, before returning two years later ahead of these Games.
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Austin Curtright, USA TODAY NETWORKFebruary 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Alysa Liu's path to the 2026 Winter Olympics has been a long-winding one, and she has the chance to earn her first individual medal at the Milano Cortina Games.
The 20-year-old Team USA ice skater became the youngest U.S. women's national champion ever won she won the title at 13 years old in 2019. But she retired from the sport after the 2022 Winter Olympics and World Championships, before returning two years later ahead of these Games.
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Liu won her first Olympic medal earlier in the 2026 Winter Olympics as part of the team event alongside Ilia Malinin, Amber Glenn and duos Madison Chock and Evan Bates and Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea. She finished sixth in the women's singles event in 2022, which was the highest among all U.S. competitors.
Liu, one of the brightest Team USA stars of the Olympics so far this year, would be quite the story if she's able to make the podium Feb. 19. Here's what to know of the ice skating phenom:
1 / 11American skaters rise to the moment to claim gold in team competitionGold medallists USA's Madison Chock, USA's Evan Bates, USA's Ellie Kam, USA's Danny O'Shea, USA's Amber Glenn, USA's Ilia Malinin celebrate on the podium of the figure skating team event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 8, 2026.How old is Alysa Liu?
Liu is 20 years old, as she was born on Aug. 5, 2005. She made her Olympics debut at the 2022 Beijing Games at 16 years old.
She began skating at 5 years old and become the youngest woman to ever land a triple axel at 12 years old.
Where is Alysa Liu from?
Liu's hometown is Oakland, California, and she was born in Clovis, California.
How many Olympic medals has Alysa Liu won?
Liu has one Olympic medal, which was gold from the team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, alongside other Team USA competitors. Liu scored a 74.90 in the short program leg of the event, which finished second in the category.
How many Olympics has Alysa Liu been to?
The 2026 Winter Olympics are Liu's second Olympics, as she made her debut at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. There, Liu finished sixth in the women's singles event.
Is Alysa Liu in college?
Liu currently attends UCLA in Los Angeles.
How many world championships has Alysa Liu won?
Liu won the 2025 World Championship in Boston from March 26-30, becoming the first U.S. woman to win the title since Kimmie Meissner in 2006. She also won bronze at the 2022 World Championships before she retired.
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