It’s a comeback that had looked so unlikely, even Alysa Liu’s coaches tried to talk the American teenager out of returning.

BOSTON — Alysa Liu let out a shocked smile Friday night ... Liu, 19, leapfrogged three-time defending world champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan to win the gold with a total score of 222.97.

Alysa Liu during the 2025 World Figure Skating ... event at the World Figure Skating Championships. Japanese skaters, Kaori Sakamoto and Mone Chiba, finished second and third with 217.98 and ...

Alysa Liu makes history by becoming the first American woman in 19 years to have a 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 ...

Alysa Liu makes history by becoming the first American woman in 19 years to have a figure skating world title.

Alysa Liu, a 19-year-old figure skater, became the first American woman in 19 years to win a world figure skating title, defeating three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto from Japan at the 2025 ...

From Alysa Liu’s fearlessness ... Glenn skated a terrific program, but Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto and Mone Chiba outperformed her. Levito had stunned with her short program, but an early mistake ...

Alysa Liu, a 19-year-old figure skater, became the first American woman in 19 years to win a world figure skating title, defeating three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto from Japan at the 2025 ...