Alysa Liu stuns with gold at world championships after return from retirement
- Alysa Liu won the figure skating world championship, becoming the first American woman to do so in 19 years with a score of 222.97 points.
- Liu returned to competition after a two-year retirement, expressing happiness about her performances.
- This victory marks a remarkable comeback for Liu, who was previously the youngest U.S. Champion at age 13 in 2019.
- Meanwhile, Japan's Kaori Sakamoto secured the silver medal, finishing with 217.98 points, while fellow American skaters Isabeau Levito and Amber Glenn secured fourth and fifth places, respectively.
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World figure skating: The fabulous world of Alysa Liu
Resignation with 16, World Champion with 19: As an ice skating wonder child, Alysa Liu was always a big leap ahead of her time. Then she took a break, returned – and landed a triumph in the middle of the here and now.
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.
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