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The figure skating individual competition at the Winter Olympics concludes on Thursday with Alysa Liu looking to earn a spot on the podium.
The 20-year-old American had a strong showing in the short program on Tuesday, ending the day in third place and in position for a potential medal. Liu is a little over two points behind the current leader, Japan’s Ami Nakai, and over 2.5 points ahead of the current fourth-place figure skater.
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Liu already earned gold in a team event, so a medal would mean she leaves Milan-Cortina with her first two Olympic medals. However, to get that second medal, Liu needs another strong performance in the individual free skate competition on Thursday.
WATCH:Â Alysa Liu’s free skate performance LIVE on Peacock
Additionally, while the United States has performed well over the years in figure skating, the country hasn’t won an individual women’s gold medal since Sasha Cohen in 2006.
A win would complete Liu’s incredible story, as she briefly retired from figure skating after the 2022 Olympics, but returned to the ice two years later. Since she came out of retirement, Liu won gold in the 2024-25 World Championships, setting herself up for her first individual Olympics golf.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates and results from Alysa Lius’s attempt to medal in the women’s figure skating final on Thursday. Follow along as Liu hits the ice.
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Alysa Liu figure skating results
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Alysa Liu live updates, highlights from 2026 women’s figure skating final
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What time does Alysa Liu actually skate?
Since Alysa Liu enters the free skate portion of the the competition in third place, she will be the third-to-last figure skater to go on Thursday. That means she will give her performance towards the end of the day, likely around 4:30 p.m. ET, with just two skaters to go once she finishes.
How to watch Olympic figure skating
- Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Live Stream: Peacock
The Winter Olympic figure skating competition can be found on NBC and Peacock in the United States. Thursday’s free skate will begin on NBC at around 1:00 p.m. ET, as the free skate portion of the event will last until around 5:00 p.m. ET.
