Richmond’s Liu, 19, dethroned three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto after coming out of a two year hiatus.

Day 3 of the 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships came to an end on Friday, with some hardware handed out. U.S. skater Alysa Liu wrapped up a stellar free skate performance, earning a gold medal and becoming the first American women's figure skating world champion since 2006.

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.

The six victims of the deadly plane collision near D.C., with connections to The Skating Club of Boston, would have likely been in Boston for the championships this week.

What do you get British skating royalty as a retirement gift when they have been ice dancing together for 50 years? A successor would be nice. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean,

Aside from the Olympics, this week is one of the biggest events for figure skaters everywhere. The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships are happening in Boston.

Misha Mitrofanov and Alisa Efimova delivered a huge performance and an emotional moment for the Boston skating community.

American skaters Alysa Liu, Isabeau Levito and Amber Glenn will compete in the women's long program Friday with medals up for grabs.

Watch live coverage of the Pairs Free Skate competition at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, USA.