Alysa Liu shocked the audience at TD Garden by winning the 2025 world championship in figure skating, achieving a total score of 222.97. This moment marked her as the first American woman to clinch this title since 2006 and came less than a year after her return from a two-year retirement. Liu's victory was complemented by her teammates' successes, including Madison Chock and Evan Bates in ice dance, and Ilia Malinin in men’s singles, showcasing a dominant performance from the American team who secured three out of the four possible world titles at this event.
Alysa Liu's victory was perhaps the most unexpected result of a memorable weekend, knocking off reigning three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto and becoming the first American woman to claim the title since 2006.
I'm not going to lie, this is an insane story. I don't know how I came back to be world champion.
Liu's win signifies a triumphant return for American figure skating, showcasing the nation's strength after relinquishing its claim in recent years.
The first time in history the Americans won three of the possible four world titles at the championships marks a significant achievement for U.S. figure skating.
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