Liu Announces Coaching Change and Move to Colorado Springs
Key Questions
Who are Alysa Liu's new coaches?
Alysa Liu is transitioning to a new coaching team including Lee Barkell, Lori Nichol, and Pasquale Camerlengo in Colorado Springs. This follows her previous coaches, such as Christy DiGuglielmo and the Malinin family. The change was officially announced by US Figure Skating after her Olympic golds and Worlds withdrawal due to burnout.
Why is Alysa Liu moving her training to Colorado Springs?
The move to Colorado Springs signals a strategic pivot for her 2030 Olympic preparations. It aligns with her new coaches' base and comes after scrapping her previous program music amid burnout. This supports her unfiltered mindset and mental health focus.
What recent media has Alysa Liu done amid this coaching change?
Alysa Liu featured in a new NBC Sports interview, reinforcing her media presence ahead of Stars on Ice hype. Fans are excited about potential edge improvements and program impacts from the change. She also returned to Albany for the first time since her historic 2019 quad.
USFS officially announces pivot from prior coaches (incl. DiGuglielmo/Malinins) to Barkell, Nichol, Scali in Colorado Springs post-Milano golds/Worlds burnout withdrawal. Signals 2030 Olympic strategy amid scrapped music/unfiltered mindset incl. dream playlist/mental health openness; new NBC Sports interview amid SOI hype reinforces media dominance. Fans hype edge improvements/program impacts.