{"id":66463,"date":"2026-02-20T22:55:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/olympic-gold-medalist-alysa-liu-has-advice-for-aspiring-figure-skaters-dont-try-to-be-the-next-me\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T22:55:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:55:46","slug":"olympic-gold-medalist-alysa-liu-has-advice-for-aspiring-figure-skaters-dont-try-to-be-the-next-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/olympic-gold-medalist-alysa-liu-has-advice-for-aspiring-figure-skaters-dont-try-to-be-the-next-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu has advice for aspiring figure skaters: &#8220;Don&#8217;t try to be the next me&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><em>Milan, Italy<\/em> \u2014 U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu smiled as she recalled the &#8220;so hype&#8221; crowd Thursday after <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/winter-olympics-figure-skating-alysa-liu-amber-glenn\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">winning Olympic gold<\/a><\/span> in the women&#8217;s singles event \u2014 a first for Team USA since 2002.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just the energy in the arena. That&#8217;s why I skate,&#8221; Liu told &#8220;CBS Saturday Morning&#8221; co-host Kelly O&#8217;Grady in Milan, Italy, on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old skater said she doesn&#8217;t feel nervous when she slides onto the ice; instead, she focuses on the joy the sport brings her. To &#8220;protect [her] peace,&#8221; she surrounds herself with friends who keep her grounded. She says she has also learned to say no when necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Liu acknowledges that becoming an Olympic athlete requires a balance of hard work, dedication, and a genuine love for the sport.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love working hard and pushing myself to the limit, but to do that, I need rest,&#8221; Liu said, emphasizing the importance of recognizing when to prioritize recovery.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/02\/20\/0470b35e-a99a-4db9-8c93-b75393da9d01\/thumbnail\/620x395\/68492f4aaed937db9735c5d449a01e52\/gettyimages-2262043165.jpg#\" alt=\"Alysa Liu \" height=\"395\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/02\/20\/0470b35e-a99a-4db9-8c93-b75393da9d01\/thumbnail\/620x395\/68492f4aaed937db9735c5d449a01e52\/gettyimages-2262043165.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/02\/20\/0470b35e-a99a-4db9-8c93-b75393da9d01\/thumbnail\/1240x790\/83880e576c07f3fdd0d59b14373bf3f0\/gettyimages-2262043165.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu competes in the Winter Olympics on her way to a gold medal on Feb. 19, 2026, in Milan, Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Ulrik Pedersen\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She made history as the youngest U.S. women&#8217;s champion at 13, then stunned the skating world by <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/olympian-brian-boitano-says-alysa-liu-made-the-biggest-comeback-in-sports-history-60-minutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">retiring at 16<\/a><\/span> following her 2022 Olympic debut in Beijing, where she placed sixth. But two years later, she got the itch to return to the ice.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I wasn&#8217;t planning to return to competition at this point,&#8221; she <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/alysa-liu-return-to-figure-skating-60-minutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">told &#8220;60 Minutes<\/a><\/span>&#8221; in January. &#8220;I just wanted quick hits of dopamine, basically.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In June 2024, Liu started training again full time with <a href=\"https:\/\/usfigureskating.org\/news\/2026\/1\/30\/national-team-figure-skating-liu-rejects-conventional-wisdom-while-embracing-artistry.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">coaches Massimo Scali and Phillip DiGuglielmo<\/a>. Her comeback wasn&#8217;t about the hardware, but about the journey.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hope [my story is] inspiring, and I hope it allows for others to&#8230;break through more,&#8221; Liu said, adding that she also wants her program and personal style to be remembered.<\/p>\n<p>For skaters aspiring to be &#8220;the next Alysa,&#8221; Liu has advice: &#8220;Don&#8217;t try to be the next me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While she hopes she inspires other athletes to pursue their passions, she wants to remind everyone to be their authentic selves.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At the end of the day, take some time for yourself. Spend time alone. I think it really helped me,&#8221; she advised.<\/p>\n<p>As for advice for her younger self, Liu said she wouldn&#8217;t tell her a thing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;She&#8217;s going to figure it out herself. 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