Timeline Alysa Liu

American figure skater who became US champion at 13 and retired at 16. She came back, won the world title and took Olympic gold in Milano Cortina.

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2005 Alysa Liu born in Clovis Alysa Liu is born in Clovis, California, and raised by her father in the Bay Area.
2019 Alysa Liu becomes US champion at 13 Liu is the youngest US women's champion and lands two triple axels.
2019 Alysa Liu lands a quadruple Lutz Liu is the first American woman to land a quad Lutz in competition.
2020 Alysa Liu wins a second US title At 14, Liu retains her title in Greensboro.
2022 Alysa Liu finishes sixth at the Olympics At 16, Liu places sixth in Beijing.
2022 Alysa Liu wins world bronze Liu takes bronze at the World Championships in Montpellier.
2022 Alysa Liu retires At 16, Liu announces she is leaving the sport.
2023 Alysa Liu goes to university Liu studies at UCLA during her break from skating.
2024 Alysa Liu announces her comeback Liu says she will return to competition.
2024 Alysa Liu wins on her return Liu wins the Budapest Trophy in her first event back.
2025 Alysa Liu becomes world champion In Boston, Liu is the first American woman to win the world title since 2006.
2026 Alysa Liu wins Olympic team gold Liu helps the US win the team event in Milan.
2026 Alysa Liu wins Olympic gold Liu wins the free skate to become the first American Olympic women's champion since 2002.
2026 Alysa Liu named to the TIME100 Sports TIME lists Liu among the most influential people in sports.