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Winter Olympics 2026: Alysa Liu exclusive - “I was peak happiness out there on the ice”
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1084+ words) In a one-on-one sitdown with Olympics.com, the new Olympic champion in figure skating discusses her unique perspective, how her time away from skating shaped her - and much more. Alysa Liu'is glad you've joined her. The charismatic 20-year-old, who appears…...
Winter Olympics 2026: With "indescribable" feeling back on Olympic ice, Alysa Liu is third after short program
2+ week, 2+ day ago (543+ words) The reigning world champion was clearly enjoying herself Tuesday (17 February) night in Milan, and sits just two points off of Japan's Nakai Ami in the lead. Four years later, the Winter Olympics feel totally different for Alysa Liu. The reigning…...
“That was perfection”: Simone Biles reacts to Miura Riku’s and Kihara Ryuichi’s golden pairs skate at Winter Olympics 2026
2+ week, 3+ day ago (363+ words) In Milano to take in the Olympic Winter Games, the seven-time Olympic champion shares her insight in to delivering when it counts most " and the food she's still searching for in Italy. Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles knows a thing or…...
Alysa Liu on choosing her “own destiny” in skating
2+ week, 4+ day ago (370+ words) Two years after retiring from the sport in 2022, Alysa Liu returned - and then won a world title. The one-of-a-kind skater calls it "round two" for herself in the sport - and one in which she's taken artistic control over what she's…...
Winter Olympics 2026: Alysa Liu's comeback is a journey continued - "I chose to be here"
2+ week, 5+ day ago (686+ words) In an exclusive interview with Olympics.com, the reigning world champion discusses the many versions of herself, her love for creating art, her family and how she distances herself from medal expectations. Alysa Liu asks the question, tilting her head…...
Exclusive! Emotional Martina Sablikova bows out as Olympic legend: “Thank you for 20 years”
3+ week, 1+ day ago (359+ words) Martina Sablikova received an emotional send-off after competing in six Olympic Games. Legendary Czech speed skater Martina Sablikova was given a fitting goodbye from the'Milano Speed Skating Stadium, after 20 years and three gold medals in her glittering Winter Olympic career....
From AI to the Grim Reaper: Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava straddle the line between young and old
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1639+ words) Olympic Winter Games" " Feb 6-22, 2026 | Paralympic Winter Games" " Mar 6-15, 2026 Youthful exuberance or old age wisdom? The Georgian pair channel both - and throw in a headstand, too - for an unforgettable mix of figure skating programs. A shrill telephone ring slices through Anastasiia'Metelkina…...
Figure skating: From the Spice Girls to Torvill and Dean’s costumes: Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson’s British tributes
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (234+ words) Figure skating: From the Spice Girls to Torvill and Dean's costumes: Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson's British tributes'Olympics.com From the Spice Girls to Torvill and Dean's costumes: Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson's British tributes Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson…...
Simon Yates announces retirement from road cycling aged 33: “This chapter has given me more than I ever imagined”
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (484+ words) The 2025 Giro d'Italia victor announced his immediate retirement in a statement released on Wednesday, 7 January. Simon Yates has announced his retirement from cycling. In a statement released on social media by his team, Team Visma-Lease a Bike, on Wednesday (7 January),…...
Exclusive! Meet record-breaking Jaelyn Liu: How ballet made my fencing stronger
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (944+ words) The rising American star shocked two-time and reigning Olympic champion Lee Kiefer on her way to a World Cup victory in January. The 16-year-old spoke one-on-one with Olympics.com. Jaelyn Liu could barely believe it: She had just beaten her…...