Ilia Malinin powered through exhaustion to clinch first place in the men’s free skate at the ISU World Team Trophy 2025, scoring 183.88 and securing a 15-point lead for Team USA in Tokyo. Despite a shaky performance, the two-time world champion's effort stands as a crucial prelude to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
Team USA dominated at the 2025 ISU World Team Trophy in Tokyo, winning both the men's and ice dance events. Star skater Ilia Malinin and Olympian Jason Brown led with stellar performances, securing points to extend the team's lead to 95. Madison Chock and Evan Bates also shone with a season-best in ice dance, aiming for victory in the final day.
In a thrilling conclusion to the 2024-25 figure skating season, world champions Miura Riku and Kihara Ryuichi clinched the pairs free skate at the ISU World Team Trophy 2025 with a personal best of 145.06 in Tokyo, Japan. Italy's Sara Conti/Niccolo Macii came in second, while Georgia's Anastasiia Metelkina/Luka Berulava took third.
Team USA clinched its second consecutive gold at the 2025 ISU World Team Trophy in Tokyo, racking up a record 126 points, surpassing Russia's previous best. Stellar performances by Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn in women’s free skate led the charge. With six golds overall, the U.S. continues to dominate since the event's inception in 2009.
World champion Alysa Liu dazzled in the women's free skate, leading the U.S. to victory at the World Team Trophy in Tokyo. With seven triple jumps, Liu scored 150.97 points, while teammate Amber Glenn secured second. The U.S. won gold with 126 points, further solidifying their dominance in figure skating's top team competition.
In the Spring 2025 issue of SKATING Magazine, discover captivating stories from the figure skating world. Highlights include heartfelt tributes to the 28 lives lost on American Airlines Flight 5342, a celebration of Dick Button’s legacy, Teams Elite’s historic World Junior title, and inspiring profiles of emerging talent like Aislinn Munck-Owen. Don't miss it!