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Alysa Liu, figure skating

Alysa Liu is first U.S. woman to win figure skating world title in 19 years

BOSTON — Alysa Liu is the first U.S. women’s singles figure skater to win a world title in 19 years, capping a comeback season after a two-year retirement. Liu, 19, had the top short program and free skate scores for 222.97 total points. She prevailed over three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan by 4.99. Mone Chiba of Japan earned bronze.

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Alysa Liu delivers the US its first women’s figure skating world championship in nearly 2 decades

Alysa Liu became the first American women's figure skating world champion in nearly two decades Friday night, dethroning three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto with a brilliant free skate that earned her a standing ovation inside TD Garden.

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Figure Skating-Liu delivers stunner to take gold at world championships

American Alysa Liu produced a sensational and joyous performance and struck gold at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston on Friday in the sport's biggest event ahead of the 2026 Olympics.

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What is a quad axel? Explaining Ilia Malinin's famed figure skating jump

Ilia Malinin is the only person in figure skating history to successfully land the quad axel in international competition. Here's why it's so hard.

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For two-time US champion Amber Glenn, waiting for the free skate at worlds was the hardest part

The 25-year-old from Plano, Texas, who was unbeaten heading into worlds, landed that same triple axel in her free skate. She ...

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A Figure Skating Star Who Breaks the Mold

Supported by By Misty White Sidell Photographs and Video by Benjamin Rasmussen When Amber Glenn was named the top U.S. women’s figure skater for a second consecutive year in January, she ...

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Trump is reshaping the world. Will it put a spin on figure skating's top competition?

Skaters are competing in Boston at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships amid shifting international perceptions about the United States.

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