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U.S. Achieves Historic Sweep at 2025 World Figure Skating Championships

Alysa Liu, Madison Chock and Evan Bates, and Ilia Malinin secure golds as the U.S. dominates in Boston and locks key Olympic spots.

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 claimed the women's singles title, becoming the first American woman to win the world championship since 2006, with a total score of 222.97.
  • Madison Chock and Evan Bates earned their third consecutive ice dance world title, a feat last achieved 28 years ago, with a total of 222.06 points.
  • Ilia Malinin defended his men's singles title, delivering six quadruple jumps to score 318.56 and solidify his status as a favorite for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics.
  • The U.S. secured three spots in women's singles for the 2026 Winter Games, thanks to strong performances by Liu, Isabeau Levito, and Amber Glenn.
  • This marks the first time the United States has won gold in three disciplines at a single World Figure Skating Championship, underscoring its dominance ahead of the Olympics.