My name is Laura Brito Liu. I was born in Brazil and few years later my family moved to the Netherlands, where I have been skating since I was 7 y.o.
Now I am 15 y.o. and I am back to following my skating dream since summer 2023 – after the 2 years full stop due to the growth injury. I am so happy to be over it!
Figure Skating sport is my absolute passion. I dream to contribute to it as much as I can – promoting it’s unique beauty with complex technics hidden behind it.
I also dream to make it more popular and affordable, especially in the countries like Brazil, where ice is quite an exotic luxury and most of the kids cannot afford trying out skating fun.
“Having a dream, try to do each day at least a little effort approximating you to it and never stop believing “
Each contribution is very appreciated and brings me one step closer to my skating dream!
To achieve my dream, I am first striving to succeed as a skater myself. I am very proud to represent my country of origin on the international stage, and I believe that this experience will be incredibly valuable to pass on to the next generation of skaters.
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During the winter season I skate by several Ice rinks – usually in the North Holland.
My current home club I skate with and represent at the local Dutch competitions is KVH in Hoorn, where I systematically train with Esperanza Cuenca and Nikki Davison, but my Head coach Anastassia Kozhaevawho is currently located in Poland and I train with her at least 4 times per week via online classes. Anastassia Kozhaeva is going to accompany me at the highest International level and prepare to the ISU competitions as the Brazilian athlete in agreement with the Brazilian Ice Sports Federation CBDG.
I am also happy to train ‘ad hoc’ with other available coaches nearby – to be able to make it maximum possible skating hours per week. I also participate in training sessions organized by Sylvia Holtes.
My systematic work on steps and skating skills I owe a lot to Ashley Foy Tervoort and I would love to have more opportunities to work with her more often. Next to commuting challenges, I have to combine TopSport with the college studies, which requires from me a very strict daily regime.
Schools that are Topsport Talentscholen (TTS, formerly LOOT schools) in the Netherlands are officially allowed to accommodate athletes involved with the TopSport – offering flexibility and special arrangements to enable combining ToSport with studies. Read More
Oscar Romero is one of Tabor College’s locations that holds the TTS designation. I have a specially assigned TopSport coordinator (in my case Gaby Kessen) who attentively helps me to adjust the school rooster on weekly basis and manages all my exemptions in regard to classes or exams attendance. Besides, my school offers a GYM and other perfectly equipped training rooms which I can use ‘in between’ the classes – not leaving the school. I would not make it without this amazing support!
Talent United is a foundation / network based in West Friesland whose mission is to help young regional sport talents (ages 14-21) progress towards higher performance levels. Read More
Athletes affiliated with Talent United may get access to support from in-house or affiliated experts such as a sport psychologist, physiotherapist, osteopath, nutritionist, strength & conditioning coaches, and others. I was recommended to Talent United by one of the first experts to join this volunatry organization Anne Kuilboer who is a great Osteopath helping me to prevent injuries.
The Bolsa Atleta program in Brazil is a federal government initiative that provides direct monthly financial support to athletes across different performance levels. Its main goal is to ensure athletes can focus on training, making it one of the largest individual athlete sponsorship programs globally.
The program covers multiple categories – Base, Student, National, International, and Olympic/Paralympic—with funding levels increasing according to performance and competitive level. For 2026, over 7,000 athletes in Brazil were awarded in the National category, highlighting its importance as the program’s largest segment and a core pipeline for elite development.
Based on my results in the 2025/2026 season, I have been granted Bolsa Atleta 2026 in the National Athlete category in Figure Skating, placing me among Brazil’s high-performing athletes. This support is both meaningful and motivating, reinforcing my progress and commitment to the sport. At the same time, it covers only a small portion of the monthly expenses associated with such a demanding and costly discipline, meaning that additional significant resources are still necessary to sustain my training and competitive calendar.
