Figure Skating

Athletes on The Medalist Index in figure skating — briefed for readers who care how Asia shapes the global game.

Alysa Liu
United States / Chinese American
Olympic women’s singles and team champion in 2026 — the Bay Area skater who walked away at 16, then came back for Worlds and Olympic gold.
Kaori Sakamoto
Japan
Four-time World champion and four-time Olympian medallist — the senior standard Japan’s next generation inherits.
Mao Shimada
Japan
Four-time World Junior champion — Japan’s next senior star, already landing triple Axels and quads.