Alysa Liu is back for Round 2.
The 20-year-old figure skater from California debuted at her first Olympics in 2022 in Beijing. At just 16 years old at the time, she stunned the skating world by retiring from the sport.
“I started when I was 5 and I basically didn’t stop until 16, and I was homeschooled my whole life,” Liu explained to NBC News about her decision to retire. “And I’m a very social person. I crave human connection. And I was living by myself for many years, no family, no friends around, all for the sake of training.”
Now, four years later, she has not only re-entered the sport, but steps onto Olympic ice as the reigning world champion.
Here’s what to know about Liu’s Olympic schedule and how to watch her compete in Italy:
When does Alysa Liu compete?
Friday, Feb. 6:
Team Event: Women’s single skating-short program — 7:35 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 8:
Team Event: Women’s single skating-free skate — 2:45 p.m. EST
Tuesday, Feb 17:
Women’s single skating-short program — 12:45 p.m. EST
Thursday, Feb. 19:
Women’s single skating-free skate — 1 p.m. EST 🥇
Where and how to watch figure skating
Individual and team gymnastics events at the 2026 Olympics will air on NBC New York and USA Network. Streaming will be available on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC Olympics app and the NBC app.
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