American Liu wins women's figure skating gold

MILAN, Italy — Alysa Liu produced a dazzling performance to win the gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games as she capped a remarkable comeback journey to snap a 20-year Olympic medal drought for Americans in the women's figure skating event. Kaori Sakamoto secured silver ahead of Japanese teenage teammate Ami Nakai, who claimed bronze. ADVERTISEMENT In a commanding and joyful performance, Liu nailed jump after jump as the sold-out crowd at the Milano Ice Skating Arena erupted. Liu stunned the skating world when she retired from the sport at age 16 after the Beijing Games in 2022, citing burnout and the desire to pursue other interests. She returned two years...