13-Year-Old Alysa Liu Becomes Youngest U.S. Senior Ladies Figure Skating National Champion
Photo: Gregory Shamus (Getty) Alysa Liu became the youngest senior ladies figure skating national champion in U.S. history by defeating defending champion Bradie Tennell at the championships in Detroit on Friday. At 13 years old, Liu beat the record that Tara Lipinski set in 1997 when, at 14-years old, Lipinski won the ladies senior title and then went on to win the world title that year over Michelle Kwan. Liu won’t be able to pull off the latter accomplishment. Age minimums in skating have changed since Lipinski’s and Kwan’s time. She is not age-eligible to skate at international senior...
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