Psychology Today | 13.03.2026 05:00
Watching the Olympics is one of my favorite things to do. For two weeks, I become obsessed not only with the sporting events themselves, but also with the athletes’ stories. People who have been training their whole lives for a few seconds or a few minutes, who show us what it means to be determined and resilient on the biggest stage. This year, I was drawn to figure skater Alysa Liu. Her story is bold. She stepped away from figure skating in 2022, at just 16 years old, leaving many who follow the sport stunned. After all, she had already won two U.S. national titles and had competed on the world stage.
