“It’s just I had nothing to show.”The 20-year-old now proudly presents Alysa Liu 2.0. Armed with a new perspective from her two-year retirement, Liu now smiles genuinely on and off the ice, no matter if there’s a medal around her neck or not. “It’s exciting to think about that being seen.”When she made her Olympic debut, Liu didn’t feel like her career belonged to her. After retiring following the 2022 world championships — where she won a bronze medal — Liu got her driver’s license. I only ever did one thing.”Alysa Liu practices in Milan on Thursday ahead of the Olympic team competition, which starts Friday.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 05, 2026 20:55 UTC