NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As the news broke that two-time U.S. figure skating champion and almost certain 2022 Olympian Alysa Liu tested positive for COVID-19 Friday morning and withdrew from nationals, it became crystal clear what any skater who hopes to go to the Beijing Olympics must do:
Leave the national championships now — especially if you’re Nathan Chen, the country’s top figure skating Olympic gold medal contender at next month’s Winter Games.