Overview
- The 21-year-old posted on Instagram that she will not compete this coming season and described the break as a deliberate pause for development rather than retirement.
- Liu said she will use the time to 'reorient' and work on technical details and her artistic range so her skating reflects personal growth.
- The announcement follows a rapid comeback that saw Liu return after a 2022 retirement to win the 2024/25 World Championship and both individual and team Olympic gold.
- She told fans not to worry, pledged to cheer on Team USA from near and far, and gave no indication that injury prompted the hiatus.
- Her absence will remove a leading contender from early start lists and shift expectations for national selection and international programs as skaters reveal season plans.