Skip Nav
Love It. Save Your Favorites Now.
Here Are 7 Fun Facts About Alysa Liu — the 16-Year-Old Figure-Skating Olympic Hopeful
View On One Page
Photo 5 of 7  
ADVERTISEMENT ()
5

Alysa Liu's Precompetition Ritual Has Evolved Over the Years

In an interview on the Today show, a 13-year-old Liu said she would jump eight times in front of her coach before she got on the ice to compete. During the summit, Liu explained that she no longer does her precompetition jumps. Nowadays, she "drown[s]" herself in music.

Previous Next
Masai Russell Has Her Eyes Set on Making History
Athletes
Masai Russell Is Among the Fastest Hurdlers in America — Now, She's Coming For the World Record
by Alexis Jones 1 week ago
Ali Krieger Talks 2026 World Cup, Retirement, and Pilates
Athletes
Ali Krieger Says the World Cup Is "Exactly What We Need Right Now"
by Alexis Jones 6/09
Becs Gentry's Must Have Products
Athletes
Becs Gentry’s Must Haves, From Her Favorite Electrolytes to a $33 Running Belt
by Adelaide Giesey 5/29
Padel Is the Newest Cool-Girl Sport
Athletes
Is Padel the Newest "It" Sport? I Tried It to Find Out
by Chandler Plante 5/06
Madisen Skinner's Product Recommendations
Athletes
The $13 Essential That Gets Madisen Skinner Hyped Before a Volleyball Match
by Haley Lyndes 3/26
Tara Davis-Woodhall Talks Skin Care, Competitions, and More
Athletes
For Tara Davis-Woodhall, Beauty Is Part of Being a Gold Medalist
by Jessica Harrington 3/13

From Our Partners

Now You Know

Love Is Blind: Where Do Those Engagement Rings Come From?

Fashion

Everything to Know About the "Love Is Blind" Engagement Rings

by Sarah Wasilak 2/19

shopping

Oprah's Favorite Things List Has Major Gems, Including an Under-$100 Air Fryer

by Balim Tezel 11/06/25

Fitness

Paralympians Earn the Same Pay For Medals as Olympians, but Is It Enough?

by Karenna Meredith 8/29/24

health

How Often Should We Be Getting COVID Vaccines?

by Alexis Jones 8/23/24

Food

Pumpkin Spice Season Is Back Aug. 22

by Lauren Mazzo 8/21/24

Beauty

The Exact Red Lipstick Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Swears By

by Alaina Demopoulos 8/20/24

health

What to Know About the Latest Mpox Outbreak, According to MDs

by Alexis Jones 8/16/24

health

Céline Dion Promised Her Children She’d Live: “They Already Lost a Parent.”

by Sara Youngblood Gregory 6/11/24

Latest Fitness
We're Hiring! Write For Us Advertise With Us Accessibility Contact Archives
Power Your Happy
Terms Privacy Policy
©2026 Vox Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.