Order byBest matchMost fresh

American Alysa Liu

Digest more
Top News
Overview
Highlights
Liu became the first American woman for 19 years to win a figure skating world title.
From CNN International
Alysa Liu won the women's figure skating world title on Friday, delivering a dazzling free skate to edge three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan.
From Yahoo! Sports
“Just what the hell?” Liu said when she was done, laughing as she perfectly summed up one of the most remarkable comeback stories in her sport’s history.
From USA Today

Read more on News Digest

Alysa Liu on top of the world, a startling position after two years away from skating
Alysa Liu become the first U.S. woman to win a world title since 2006, after having returned to international competition only last October, her first since winning a bronze medal at the 2022 World Championships.
Alysa Liu becomes first American woman in 19 years to win figure skating world title
Alysa Liu never expected to win the world championships. After all, the 19-year-old figure skater retired from the sport three years ago, only returning to training again a year ago and international competition six months ago.
Alysa Liu comes out of retirement to win figure skating World Championships
After competing in the 2022 Beijing Olympics and winning a bronze medal at the World Championships that winter, 16-year-old Alysa Liu retired from ice skating, worn out from the sport. Turns out it was an extended break instead.
Resurgent Liu wins women's figure skating world title
Alysa Liu won the women's figure skating world title on Friday, delivering a dazzling free skate to edge three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan.Liu, who walked away from the sport in 2022 at the age of 16 and returned just a year ago,
With a dazzling women’s free skate, American Alysa Liu caps improbable comeback from retirement to win world championship
Liu scored a 222.97 to complete her improbable return from retirement with a world championship Friday at TD Garden.
Figure Skating-Liu delivers stunner to take gold at world championships
American Alysa Liu produced a sensational and joyous performance and struck gold at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston on Friday in the sport's biggest event ahead of the 2026 Olympics.
Alysa Liu is as surprised as anyone to win world title in comeback from retirement
After one of the most remarkable comeback stories in figure skating history, Alysa Liu says she "didn't expect this."
Liu, 19, wins world title - three years after retiring
American figure skater Alysa Liu returns three years after quitting the sport, aged 16, to win the women's world title in Boston.
American Alysa Liu wins gold at figure skating worlds one year after return to the sport
The best showed up at TD Garden, a building where champions shine the brightest, on Friday for the women’s free skate at the 2025 figure skating world championships. Amber Glenn, the American favorite,
Alysa Liu is first U.S. woman to win figure skating world title in 19 years
BOSTON — Alysa Liu is the first U.S. women’s singles figure skater to win a world title in 19 years, capping a comeback season after a two-year retirement. Liu, 19, had the top short program and free skate scores for 222.97 total points. She prevailed over three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan by 4.99. Mone Chiba of Japan earned bronze.
Alysa Liu’s first-place short program is worth a smile and a wonder
Three years after quitting figure skating, the 19-year-old American is having fun and on top of the world championships.
Explore more
Feedback