U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu retired at just 16. After years away from the rink, she laced up her skates for a comeback and is now a favorite to win gold at the Winter Olympics.

Figure skating has long been a cornerstone of the Olympics, pre-dating the inaugural Winter Games in 1924 with appearances at the Summer Games in 1908 and 1920. The program has changed over the years,

Amber Glenn, reigning U.S. champion, is set to compete in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, using her platform to advocate for mental health and celebrate her identity as the first openly queer skater to win the U.

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