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US Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu announces shock retirement at 16 – ‘I’m going to be moving on with my life’

  • The two-time US champion says she is ‘so satisfied’ with her career, is congratulated by retired trailblazer Michelle Kwan
  • ‘I honestly never thought I would’ve accomplished as much as I did LMAOO I’m so happy,’ Liu writes on Instagram

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Alysa Liu of the US celebrates after winning bronze at the International Skating Union World Figure Skating Championships women’s free skate event in Montpellier, France. Photo: AFP
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympian and world championship bronze medallist Alysa Liu is retiring from competitive figure skating at age 16.

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Considered the future of US women’s skating and already a two-time national champion, Liu posted her decision on Instagram on Saturday.

“I’m here to announce that I am retiring from skating,” Liu wrote.

“I started skating when I was 5 so that’s about 11 years on the ice and it’s been an insane 11 years. a lot of good and a lot of bad but yk that’s just how it is. I’ve made so many friends, and so so sooo many good memories that I’ll have for the rest of my life.

(From left) Silver medallist Loena Hendrickx of Belgium, gold medallist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan, and bronze medallist Alysa Liu of the US at the world figure skating championships event in Montpellier, France. Photo: Kyodo
(From left) Silver medallist Loena Hendrickx of Belgium, gold medallist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan, and bronze medallist Alysa Liu of the US at the world figure skating championships event in Montpellier, France. Photo: Kyodo

“I honestly never thought I would’ve accomplished as much as I did LMAOO I’m so happy. I feel so satisfied with how my skating career has gone. now that I’m finally done with my goals in skating I’m going to be moving on with my life.

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