Alysa Liu ends long U.S. drought at women's figure skating world championships
"I don't know how to process this," the 19-year-old from Clovis, Calif., said after becoming the first American women's figure skating world champion in nearly two decades.

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2 developments- Mar 27, 2025American figure skater Alysa Liu takes the lead on the opening night of the world championships
- Mar 29, 2025Only center coverage:Alysa Liu Becomes First U.S. World Champion Since 2006
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2 viewpointsAlysa Liu left figure skating at 16. Now she’s back and in position for a major win
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2 viewpointsAlysa Liu ends long U.S. drought at women's figure skating world championships
Alysa Liu becomes first American woman in 19 years to win figure skating world title
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2 viewpointsAmerican figure skater Alysa Liu takes the lead on the opening night of the world championships - The Daily Reporter
American figure skater Alysa Liu takes the lead on the opening night of the world championships
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1 articleAlysa Liu Soars to 1st Place in Short Program at World Figure Skating Championships After Unretiring from the Sport Last Year
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