# Alysa Liu is stepping away from skating, but this time she's not retiring: 'Fear not, I’ll be back' > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/824570 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 1 outlet covering · First listed: Los Angeles Times, Aug 26, 2026, 11:36 AM · Read it: Months after becoming the first U.S. woman to win Olympic gold in figure skating since 2002, Alysa Liu announced she won't compete during the 2026-2027 season. Unlike 2022, this isn't a retirement. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Aug 26, 2026, 11:36 AM: [Alysa Liu is stepping away from skating, but this time she's not retiring: 'Fear not, I’ll be back']() — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States) Months after becoming the first U.S. woman to win Olympic gold in figure skating since 2002, Alysa Liu announced she won't compete during the 2026-2027 season. Unlike 2022, this isn't a retirement.