Arrr! Alysa Liu be the first lass in 19 moons to snatch the figure skating crown, savvy?
2025-03-29
Arrr, in a grand comeback fit for a sea shanty, Alysa Liu be the first lass from the land of the free to hoist the championship flag in 19 long years! She did it in Boston on a fine Friday, makin' waves like a true buccaneer of the ice!
Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round to hear the tale of one sprightly lass, Alysa Liu, who be takin' the figure skatin' world by storm! On a fine eve at the World Figure Skatin' Championships in Boston, she did unseat Kaori Sakamoto, that three-time queen from Japan, claimin' victory like a true buccaneer! Arrr, she be the first American wench to hoist the championship booty since the days of Kimmie Meissner back in '06!After a brief hiatus from the icy seas of skatin', Liu returned like a ghost ship on the horizon, havin' stepped away in 2022, tired of the grind. But lo and behold, a ski trip rekindled the fire in her belly, and she was back, ready to conquer! With two splendid performances under her belt, she declared, “I’m mostly glad I could put out two of my best performances!” Aye, and what a return it be!
From bein' the youngest U.S. champ to almost sinkin' her dreams, Liu charted a course that now leads to the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics! So, raise yer tankards to Alysa Liu, the lass who dared to dream and skated her way back to glory! Yarrr!