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Alysa Liu Wins 2025 World Figure Skating Title, Ending U.S. 19-Year Drought

The 19-year-old's flawless free skate in Boston secures her first world championship and revitalizes U.S. Olympic hopes.

Alysa Liu won the world title after a self-imposed break away from figure skating.
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Mar 28, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Madison Chock (USA) and Evan Bates (USA) react to their score in the rhythm ice dance during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Figure Skating - ISU World Championships - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. - March 28, 2025 Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the U.S. perform during the ice dance rhythm dance REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Overview

  • Alysa Liu delivered a record-setting performance with a total score of 222.97, defeating three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan.
  • Her free skate to Donna Summer's 'MacArthur Park Suite' featured seven clean triple jumps and earned her the highest score of the competition.
  • Liu's victory marks the first world title for a U.S. woman in figure skating since Kimmie Meissner in 2006, ending a 19-year drought.
  • The win secures three U.S. spots for the 2026 Winter Olympics, positioning Liu as a leading contender for a medal in Milan-Cortina.
  • Liu credits her two-year retirement and renewed passion for skating as key to her historic comeback and emotional triumph.