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Alysa Liu Leads After Women's Short Program at World Figure Skating Championships

The Boston event opened with tributes to plane crash victims and high-stakes performances setting the stage for Olympic qualifications.

Jan 26, 2025; Wichita, Kansas, USA; Ilia Malinin skates during the 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships at INTRUST Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images/File Photo
Mar 26, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Alysa Liu (USA) competes in the Women’s Short Program during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Mar 26, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Alysa Liu (USA) competes in the Women’s Short Program during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Mar 26, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Alysa Liu (USA) competes in the Women’s Short Program during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Alysa Liu, in a stunning comeback from retirement, leads the women's competition with a score of 74.58, followed by Japan's Mone Chiba and U.S. teammate Isabeau Levito.
  • Top contender Amber Glenn stumbled on her triple axel, placing ninth, while three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto is fifth as she chases a fourth consecutive title.
  • The championships began with a tribute honoring 28 members of the U.S. skating community who died in a January plane crash, deeply affecting the skating world.
  • Ilia Malinin, the reigning men's world champion and 'Quad God,' is preparing to defend his title tomorrow, dedicating his performance to the crash victims.
  • The event is pivotal for determining Olympic quota spots for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games, with competitions continuing through March 30.