Alysa Liu's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Alysa Liu.

Alysa Liu is a highly accomplished American figure skater. Her achievements include a 2026 Olympic Games team event gold medal, the 2025 World championship, a 2022 World bronze medal, the 2025-26 Grand Prix Final championship, multiple Grand Prix and Challenger Series medals, and two U.S. national titles. She competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics at the age of 16, finishing sixth individually. As a junior skater, she earned a World Junior bronze medal, a Junior Grand Prix Final silver medal, multiple Junior Grand Prix titles, and a U.S. junior national title.

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2016: Youngest Intermediate Gold Medalist

At the 2016 U.S. Championships, Alysa Liu became the youngest female skater to earn the intermediate gold medal at 10 years old.

August 2018: Gold at Asian Open Trophy and First Triple Axel

In August 2018, Alysa Liu won gold at the Asian Open Trophy in Bangkok, Thailand, and became the youngest skater in history to perform a clean triple Axel in competition.

2018: U.S. Junior National Champion

In 2018, Alysa Liu became the U.S. junior national champion, marking an early milestone in her figure skating career.

January 25, 2019: Youngest U.S. Senior Women's Champion

On January 25, 2019, Alysa Liu became the youngest skater to win the U.S. senior women's title, breaking Tara Lipinski's record. She also became the youngest female skater to land a triple Axel at the U.S. Nationals and the first to do so during the short program at Nationals. She scored 73.89 points in her short program and posted an overall score of 217.51 after completing two consecutive triple Axels in her long program.

August 2019: Aurora Games

In August 2019, Alysa Liu competed at the inaugural Aurora Games, leading the U.S. team to first place and becoming the first American female skater to complete a quadruple Lutz in competition, although not at an ISU-recognized event.

2019: Two-Time U.S. National Champion

In 2019, Alysa Liu became a two-time U.S. national champion, highlighting her dominance in the sport at a young age.

2019: Named to Time 100 Next List

In 2019, Alysa Liu was named to the inaugural Time 100 Next list.

2019: Silver Medal at Junior Grand Prix Final

In 2019, Alysa Liu won the silver medal at the Junior Grand Prix Final, behind Russia's Kamila Valieva and ahead of Daria Usacheva.

May 2020: Became a Gold House A100 Honoree

In May 2020, Alysa Liu became a Gold House A100 Honoree, recognizing her impact as an Asian Pacific leader.

2020: Bronze at World Junior Championships

In 2020, Alysa Liu competed at the World Junior Championships, placing third behind Kamila Valieva and Daria Usacheva. She earned 67.52 points in the short program and a technical score of 137.31 points in the long program.

2020: Wins 2020 U.S. Championships

In 2020, Alysa Liu won the U.S. Championships with a score of 235.52, becoming the youngest two-time women's U.S. champion and the first woman in seven years to win back-to-back U.S. championships. She landed two triple Axels and six other triple jumps. She also failed to be the first woman at U.S. Nationals to successfully complete a quadruple Lutz.

2020: World Junior Bronze Medalist

In 2020, Alysa Liu won the bronze medal at the World Junior Championships, adding to her list of achievements at the junior level.

August 30, 2021: Selected to Compete at 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy

On August 30, 2021, US Figure Skating announced that Alysa Liu would compete at the 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy to secure a third berth for American women at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She placed first in both segments, winning the gold medal and securing an Olympic place. She was unhappy with her singled free skate attempt at a triple Axel.

2021: Wins 2021 CS Lombardia Trophy

In 2021, Alysa Liu won the CS Lombardia Trophy by over 32 points, successfully landing a triple Axel and receiving new personal bests. This was her debut on the ISU Challenger series.

2021: Wins Cranberry Cup

In 2021, Alysa Liu won the Cranberry Cup, a Senior B competition at the Skating Club of Boston, with a total score of 205.74. She placed first in both the short and free programs, though she fell on a triple Axel attempt in the free skate.

2022: World Bronze Medalist

In 2022, Alysa Liu secured a bronze medal at the World Championships, adding to her list of accomplishments.

2022: Withdraws from U.S. Championships, Petitioned for Olympic Team

In 2022, at the U.S. Championships, Alysa Liu placed third in the short program but had to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19. She successfully petitioned to be included on the 2022 U.S. Winter Olympic team and was the youngest athlete named to the team.

2022: Wins Bronze at 2022 World Championships

In 2022, at the World Championships, Alysa Liu won the bronze medal, becoming the first American woman to medal at the World Championships since Ashley Wagner in 2016. She landed a triple Axel with an under rotation in the free skate.

October 2024: Competes at 2024 CS Budapest Trophy

In October 2024, Alysa Liu competed at the 2024 CS Budapest Trophy, her first competition since March 2022. She won the gold medal, ranking first in both the short program and overall. She under-rotated three jumps during the event.

2024: Won Gold Medal at CS Golden Spin of Zagreb

In early December 2024, Alysa Liu won the gold medal at the CS Golden Spin of Zagreb.

2025: Wins World Title

At the 2025 World Championships in Boston, Alysa Liu became the first U.S. woman to win the world title since Kimmie Meissner in 2006.

2025: World Champion

In 2025, Alysa Liu became the World champion, demonstrating her excellence in figure skating.

2025: Competed at Skate America

In 2025, Alysa Liu competed at Skate America, edging out Rinka Watanabe for the gold medal. She finished second in the short program but first in the free skate and overall. She expressed satisfaction with the results.

2025: Represented Team U.S.A. at World Team Trophy

In 2025, Alysa Liu represented Team U.S.A. at the World Team Trophy, winning both the short and free program segments and contributing to Team U.S.A.'s gold medal win overall. Liu expressed her enjoyment of the team event and the camaraderie it fostered.

2026: Olympic Games Team Event Gold Medalist

In 2026, Alysa Liu won a gold medal in the team event at the Olympic Games, a significant achievement in her career.

2026: Participated in Winter Olympics Team Event

On February 6, 2026, Alysa Liu participated in the 2026 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Event, placing second in the short program. Liu's result combined with those of her teammates secured an Olympic gold medal for Team United States of America. She expressed her love of the team experience.