Overview

• Alysa Liu, 19, claimed gold at the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships, marking a triumphant return after retiring in 2022.
• Liu led after the short program and delivered a strong free skate to secure the win with a total score of 222.97 points.
• This victory ends a nearly 20-year drought for the United States in women's figure skating at the World Championships.
• Defending champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan took silver with 217.98 points, halting her streak of three consecutive titles, while compatriot Mone Chiba earned bronze with 215.24 points.
• Germany was absent from the competition for the first time since 2003 due to no skaters meeting ISU qualification standards.