Misha Mitrofanov and Alisa Efimova delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 figure skating world championships, earning their highest score of 135.59 in the free skate. This commendable showing came after a challenging ninth-place finish in the short program, allowing them to finish sixth overall. Their emotional performance also paid tribute to the Skating Club of Boston community, mourning losses from a tragic plane crash. Despite other strong contenders, their score represented the pride of American pairs skating, becoming a moment of celebration and remembrance for their club.
"It feels like a family, Mitrofanov said. We've all come together."
"Their performance Thursday at the figure skating world championships was stunning, literally, to the performer."
"Efimova and Mitrofanov shared their spotlight...They held up photos of people from the Skating Club of Boston who died in the American Airlines plane crash."
"The winners, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan, pulled out the gold in the final performance of the night."
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