Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu Lead at World Figure Skating Championships

Malinin's record-setting short program and Liu's comeback performance highlight pivotal Olympic qualification event in Boston.

Ilia Malinin scored a personal best of 110.41 in the men's short program, solidifying his lead with a technically exceptional performance.
Alysa Liu leads the women's competition after a flawless short program, marking a strong return to the sport after her 2022 retirement.
Japan's Yuma Kagiyama trails Malinin in second place with a score of 107.09, setting up a competitive free skate on Saturday.
The pairs event saw Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara win the gold medal with a season-best free skate performance.
The championships are critical for determining Olympic quotas, with the U.S. aiming to secure maximum entries across all disciplines.