‘Take that break’: Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu on the power of quitting

U.S. figure skating champion Alysa Liu captivated audiences during the 2026 Winter Olympics. Now, the young skater is offering some life advice. 

The 20-year-old won two gold medals in the recent Milan-Cortina games, charmed crowds with her style, cheered on her competitors, and offered her refreshing take on skating for joy, rather than medals.

Liu told Today.com she had some nontraditional advice about pushing kids to continue to play sports, even when they want to quit.