U.S. Figure Skater Alysa Liu Announces Decision on 2030 Winter Olympics

The 2026 gold medalist plans to compete at the 2030 Winter Games in France.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Alysa Liu, the American figure skater who won two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, has announced her intention to compete at the 2030 Winter Games in France. Liu's Olympic success and growing fame, with over 5 million Instagram followers, have made her one of the biggest stars in U.S. figure skating.

Why it matters

Liu's decision to compete at the 2030 Olympics is significant as she looks to cement her legacy as one of the top American figure skaters of her generation. Her continued participation at the highest level of the sport will also help maintain interest and excitement around figure skating in the United States.

The details

At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Liu won gold medals in both the team event and the women's singles competition. Her gold medal performance in the singles event, where she posted the top score in the free skate, helped vault her to stardom. Since the Olympics, Liu's fame has skyrocketed, with the 20-year-old gaining over 5 million followers on Instagram. Liu has also returned to her hometown of Oakland, California, where several murals of her have been unveiled.

  • Alysa Liu won two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
  • Liu announced her intention to compete at the 2030 Winter Olympics in France.
  • Liu is expected to compete at the 2026 ISU World Championships in Prague from March 24-29.

The players

Alysa Liu

A 20-year-old American figure skater who won two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and has since gained over 5 million Instagram followers.

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What they’re saying

“Yeah, I mean, I like France, I think. So, yeah, I would like to.”

— Alysa Liu (NBC News)

What’s next

Liu is expected to continue figure skating at the 2026 ISU World Championships in Prague from March 24-29. Then, she could make her way back to the Olympics for the 2030 Winter Games beginning on Feb. 1, 2030.

The takeaway

Alysa Liu's decision to compete at the 2030 Winter Olympics in France solidifies her status as one of the top American figure skaters of her generation. Her continued participation in the sport will help maintain interest and excitement around figure skating in the United States.