It’s a comeback that had looked so unlikely, even Alysa Liu’s coaches tried to talk the American teenager out of returning.

BOSTON — Alysa Liu is the first U.S. women’s singles figure skater to win a world title in 19 years, capping a comeback ...

In a stunning return to the sport, Alysa Liu became the first American woman to win a world championship in 19 years in ...

Alysa Liu dethroned three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto to become the first American women's figure skating world ...

Liu, 19, leapfrogged three-time defending world champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan to win the gold with a total score of 222.97 ...

BOSTON — On April 9, 2022, Alysa Liu announced her retirement from figure skating ... delightful and whimsical performance to ...

BOSTON — Alysa Liu leads the World Figure Skating Championships after the short program, bidding after a two-year retirement ...

Liu scored a 222.97 to complete her improbable return from retirement with a world championship Friday at TD Garden.

Liu, 19, won gold at the world figure skating championships over the weekend in Boston, the first American women's singles ...

Alysa Liu became the first American since Kimmie Meissner in 2006 to claim the women's world figure skating title [Getty ...

Liu became the first American world champion since Kimmie Meissner stood atop the podium in 2006. Levito and Amber Glenn ...

Alysa Liu never expected to win the world championships. After all, the 19-year-old figure skater retired from the sport ...