Alysa Liu Takes the Spotlight: A Stunning Comeback at the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships
Ah yes, just when you thought retirement meant curtains for our girl Alysa Liu, she waltzes back onto the ice like she owns the place—because, frankly, she does. At the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships held in Boston, Liu, now 19, stunned the crowd and the competition alike by snagging first place in the women’s short program, just a year after her shocking unretirement. How’s that for a plot twist? Skating to “Promise” by Laufey, Liu delivered a flawless routine featuring a triple flip-triple toe combination, a double Axel, and a triple Lutz, earning a score of 74.58. You’d think the judges were her biggest fans, but let’s be real—she earned that standing ovation.
While Liu soared, reigning favorites like Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto and U.S. champion Amber Glenn stumbled. Sakamoto, the three-time world champion, found herself in fifth after miscalculating her jumps, while Glenn, who had been undefeated this season, fell on her signature triple Axel, landing her in ninth. Meanwhile, Liu’s compatriot Isabeau Levito, returning from injury, placed third with a score of 73.33, making it a competitive showdown for the coveted Olympic berths at the upcoming Milano Cortina Games in 2026.
Liu’s return to the ice is nothing short of remarkable—after claiming her place in history as the youngest U.S. champion at 13 and the first American woman to land a quadruple jump, she originally retired at 16, citing that she had achieved her goals. But, as the saying goes, never say never; she announced her comeback in March 2024, and her dazzling performance this week confirms that she’s not just back—she’s back with a vengeance. With the women’s free skate set to determine medals and Olympic placements, Liu’s journey is just beginning.
There you have it—another day, another testament to the fact that sometimes, good things come to those who refuse to stay retired.
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