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Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu Lead 2025 World Figure Skating Championships After Historic Short Programs

Malinin sets a career-best score in the men's short program, while Liu marks a remarkable comeback by taking the lead in the women's event.

Mar 27, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Ilia Malinin (USA) competes in the men short program during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
This year's world championships included emotional tribute to those killed in the plane crash.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 26: Alysa Liu of the United States competes in the Women's Short Program during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at the TD Garden on March 26, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Joosep Martinson - International Skating Union/International Skating Union via Getty Images)
Nikita Starostin of Germany competes during the Men's Short Program of the 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden on March 27, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Overview

  • Ilia Malinin, nicknamed the 'Quad God,' scored 110.41 in the men's short program, the fourth-highest score in the event's history, solidifying his position as the favorite for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • Alysa Liu, returning to competition after a three-year retirement, leads the women's competition with a score of 74.58, her highest-ever in an international short program.
  • Japan's Yuma Kagiyama closely trails Malinin in the men's competition with a score of 107.09, setting up a highly anticipated free skate showdown on Saturday.
  • Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan secured the pairs' title with a season-best performance, reclaiming their world champion status after a second-place finish last year.
  • The championships, held at Boston's TD Garden, also featured a tribute to 28 members of the skating community lost in a January plane crash, underscoring the resilience of the sport's community.