"Since returning to figure skating, Alysa Liu has displayed an indifference toward earthly happenings that a bodhisattva would envy. That is not to say that she doesn't express joy upon completing a stellar performance. But she is never particularly moved by wins or losses, which has earned her internet descriptors of "totally unbothered," "nonchalant queen," and so on. Improbably, through the pressure cooker of the Winter Olympics, she has maintained this attitude."
"Improbably, through the pressure cooker of the Winter Olympics, she has maintained this attitude. "I'm really confident in myself, and even if I mess up and fall, that's totally OK, too," Liu said after placing third in the short program on Tuesday. "I don't know! I'm fine with any outcome, as long as I'm out there, and I am. There's nothing to lose.""
Alysa Liu exhibits an unbothered demeanor, appearing largely unmoved by wins or losses and earning descriptors like "totally unbothered" and "nonchalant queen." She maintained that composure through the Winter Olympics and voiced confidence about competing regardless of outcome. Control defines her comeback: she chooses her music, dictates her diet, and takes a larger role in choreography. Her short program to "Promise" by Laufey pairs a restrained, wistful presentation with ambitious technical elements. A unique triple Lutz–triple loop combination carries technical weight, and her spins repeatedly draw attention, especially the final spin.
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