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Alysa Liu’s Return Came on Her Terms, Just in Time for a Shot at Olympic Gold

A casual ski trip reignited the 20-year-old’s figure skating passion, refreshing her outlook to make a run at the Milan Cortina Games.

Sports Illustrated

How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them

Olympians can teach us to redefine what it means to be successful

The Independent UK

Skating Stars Malinin, Sakamoto Begin Quest For Olympic Gold In France

US figure skater Ilia Malinin and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto headline the Olympic season opener at the elite ISU Grand Prix de France in Angers starting Friday, looking to lay the groundwork for gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.

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The US dominated figure skating's world championships. It may face the Russians at the Olympics

The Americans had arguably the best world championships in their long and distinguished figure skating history, and now they are pointing toward next season and the Olympics

The Independent UK

Alysa Liu left figure skating behind. She came back better than ever

After two years away, the American skater found her way back to the ice – and became the world champion no one saw coming

The Guardian - US

Alysa Liu Fell in Love With Skating All Over Again—And Is Now a World Champion

Time away from the ice and a reignited passion helped the 19-year-old become the first U.S. woman to win the figure skating world championships since 2006.

Sports Illustrated

‘What the hell?’ Alysa Liu wins USA’s first women’s figure skating world title in 19 years

Alysa Liu completed her stunning comeback to competitive figure skating with a world championship title on Friday night in Boston

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Alysa Liu vaults to shock lead at figure skating worlds with statement program

Alysa Liu, back in figure skating’s top flight after a two-year retirement, leads the world figure skating championships after Wednesday’s short program

The Guardian - US

‘If there was no one on Earth, I would still skate’: Alysa Liu on her remarkable figure skating comeback

She was the youngest ever US figure skating champion at 13 before leaving it all behind. Now Alysa Liu is back at this week’s world championships with a renewed purpose

The Guardian - US

Tears flow at a poignant figure skating event in Washington benefiting victims of the DC plane crash

A star-studded group of some of the best U.S. figure skaters of the past and present took the ice in the nation's capital to remember and raise money for the victims of the midair collision outside Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

The Independent UK

Amber Glenn Wins U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Amber Glenn wins U.S. Figure Skating Championships; Chock and Bates lead in ice dance. Exciting performances and fierce competition on display.

Top News

Old fakes, third place and very strange particles – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

US Olympic figure skater quits at 16 after being linked to DoJ spy case

Her family was given protection by the US State Department during their trip to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

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US Olympic skating star Alysa Liu retires aged 16 after 'achieving all of her goals'

Teenage Olympic skater Alysa Liu has chosen to retire from skating - after the achieving all her goals in the sport, the 16-year-old is keen to explore new opportunities in my life

Sports Illustrated

U.S. Star Figure Skater Alysa Liu Announces Retirement at 16 Years Old

Her whirlwind career includes U.S. figure skating titles in her first two years as a teenager, a memorable Olympics debut and a bronze medal at the world championships.

Daily Mirror

US Olympics skater Alysa Liu and father among targets in alleged Chinese spying operation

Alysa Liu's father agreed to let her compete at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, after reportedly being given assurances from the US government and US Olympic and Paralympic Committee that she would be closely protected

The Independent UK

U.S. Olympian Alysa Liu, father targeted in Chinese spy case

U.S. Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu and her father Arthur Liu – a former political refugee – were targeted in a spying operation ahead of the Beijing Olympics that the Justice Department alleges was ordered by the Chinese government, the elder Liu said

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It's Time to Raise the Age Minimum in Figure Skating

Even if Kamila Valieva had never tested positive for a banned substance, the 15-year-old shouldn't have been able to qualify for the Olympics.

Los Angeles Times

Helene Elliott: Kamila Valieva's strong figure skating short program performance deserves an asterisk

Kamila Valieva was a vision in shades of lavender, her bedazzled skirt fluttering as she floated above the ice at Capital Indoor Stadium.

Los Angeles Times

Helene Elliott: Figure skater Mariah Bell proud she never gave up on Olympic dream

Each time Mariah Bell lived in one place long enough to make new friends and explore her neighborhood, her father's job in the oil and gas industry would send the family packing.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Get to know Alysa Liu: 5 facts about the teenage star and ‘Simone Biles of figure skating’

The 16-year-old figure skating star is getting her first shot at the Olympics.

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