Alysa Liu became the first American women's figure skating world champion in nearly two decades Friday night, dethroning three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto with a brilliant free skate that e

American skaters Alysa Liu, Isabeau Levito and Amber Glenn competed in the women's long program Friday with medals up for grabs.

Alysa Liu announced her return to competitive figure skating after retiring in 2022. She just won the world championship title in front of a home crowd, the first American woman to do so in 19 years.