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Alysa Liu, in her return, becomes first US world champion

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Liu became the first American women’s figure skating world champion in nearly two decades, dethroning three-time defending champ Kaori Sakamoto with a brilliant free skate Friday night.
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Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates are on track for a third consecutive global ice dance title after winning Friday's rhythm dance at the World Figure Skating Championships by nearly four points....
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Fremont’s Alysa Liu delivers the US its first women’s figure skating world championship in nearly 2 decades
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World Figure Skating Championships 2025 Results
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ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2025 Results for Ice Dance, Women's Free Events
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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.
How to Watch Women's Free Skate: Live Stream 2025 World Figure Skating Championships, TV Channel
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Alysa Liu comes out of retirement to win figure skating World Championships
After competing in the 2022 Beijing Olympics and winning a bronze medal at the World Championships that winter, 16-year-old Alysa Liu retired from ice skating, worn out from the sport. Turns out it was an extended break instead.
Alysa Liu delivers the U.S. a women’s figure skating world championship; Isabeau Levito finishes fourth
Liu became the first American world champion since Kimmie Meissner stood atop the podium in 2006. Levito and Amber Glenn scored three spots for the Americans at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2025 Results for Women's, Pairs Short Programs
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Alysa Liu tops figure skating worlds short program in return season from retirement
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Ilia Malinin of Team USA is atop the leaderboard at the 2025 world figure skating championships after a dominant short program.
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