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 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.