When will Alysa Liu participate? Figure skater goes on the ice on Friday

Alysa Liu is back at the Olympics on her own terms, and she’s doing well on the U.S. team.

Four years ago, Liu attended the COVID-affected Beijing Olympics as a 16-year-old who despised how skating and endless hours of practice had taken over her life. A two year break, a new perspective and a world title later it’s all new again.

Friday’s skate in the short program wasn’t quite up to her World Cup level, and Liu grimaced at a wobbly landing as she finished second behind three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan. Still, the American team remained in the lead with three of eight programs completed. Watch her first skate below.

Here’s what you need to know about Liu’s Olympic program and how you can watch her compete in Italy:

When will Alysa Liu participate?

Friday February 6:

• Team Event: Women’s Singles Short Skating Program – 7:35 am

Sunday February 8:

• Team Event: Women’s Singles Skate – 2:45 PM EST

Tuesday February 17:

• Women’s Short Skating Program – 12:45 PM EST

Thursday February 19:

• Women’s Single Free Skate – 1:00 PM EST 🥇

Where and how to see figure skating

Individual and team gymnastics events at the 2026 Olympic Games will be broadcast on NBC New York and USA Network. Streaming will be available on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.comthe NBC Olympics app and the NBC app.

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