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

Skating to “MacArthur Park” by Donna Summer, the 19-year-old Liu landed seven triple jumps for a personal-best score of 150.97 points.

Skating to “MacArthur Park” by Donna Summer, the 19-year-old topped her personal best score from last month’s world championships.

World champion Alysa Liu's flawless routine in the women's free skate helped the United States win its sixth gold medal at ...

It’s a comeback that had looked so unlikely, even Alysa Liu’s coaches tried to talk ... dethroning three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto from Japan in the process.

TOKYO (AP) — World champion Alysa Liu produced a flawless routine in ... Teammate Amber Glenn was second with 148.93. Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto was third with 145.00. The United States finished ...

Alysa Liu claimed the title at the World Figure Skating Championship at Boston’s TD Garden. Liu became the first American woman to win the title since Kimmie Meissner did in 2006. Recently Liu ...