Alysa Liu, a prodigious figure skater who captured the U.S. championship at age 13, stepped away from the sport in 2022 due to burnout. However, she made a triumphant return at 19, winning her first world championship and breaking a 19-year gold medal drought for the U.S. Liu's coach was initially skeptical about her comeback, but her compelling performances at the world championships demonstrated her growth as both a skater and an individual, positioning her as a strong contender for the Winter Olympics in the coming year.
At just 19, Alysa Liu returned to figure skating after a two-plus year retirement, capturing her first world championship and breaking a 19-year gold medal drought for the U.S.
Liu's coach, Phillip DiGuglielmo, initially tried to dissuade her from returning, emphasizing that nobody successfully walks away and comes back, but Liu proved him wrong.
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