U.S. Olympic figure skating champion Liu withdraws from world championships - Reuters
U.S. Olympic figure skating champion Liu withdraws from world championships Reuters
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"I wouldn't be here if I didn't decide to retire for a little bit."
— Alysa Liu , Athlete
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American figure skater who won Olympic gold in women's figure skating.
American figure skater who finished fifth in the women's competition.
First alternate who withdrew from the world championships.
Isabeau Levito is an American figure skater who competed at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.
Kimmie Meissner is a former American figure skater who last won the world title before Alysa Liu.
Liu was a 66-year-old pilot from Beijing who crashed his plane into a skyscraper.
Loena Hendrickx is a Belgian figure skater who competed in the women's figure skating event.
Niccolo Macii is a figure skater who was part of the Italian pairs team.
Riku Miura is an Olympic pairs champion figure skater from Japan.
Ryuichi Kihara is an Olympic pairs champion figure skater from Japan.
Sara Conti is a figure skater who was part of the Italian pairs team.
Sarah Everhardt is an Olympic figure skater who replaced Alysa Liu on the US team roster.
Sarah Hughes is an American figure skater who won Olympic gold in 2002 in Salt Lake City.
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Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the World Figure Skating Championships, with Sarah Everhardt set to replace her on the U.S. team.
Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the World Figure Skating Championships, with Sarah Everhardt replacing her on the U.S. team.
Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the World Figure Skating Championships, with Sarah Everhardt set to take her place on the U.S. team.
Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the World Figure Skating Championships, citing 'exciting things happening' since her return from Milan.
Alysa Liu, the first American woman to win Olympic gold in women's singles since 2002, has withdrawn from the World Figure Skating Championships in Prague.
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