For the first time since this global skaters’ waltz began in 1896, the US squad won three gold medals. Ilia Malinin, the “Quad God,” retained his men’s title with half a dozen quadruple jumps, including his signature Axel.

It’s hard to imagine a better world championships for the American figure skating team, which captured gold in three of the four disciplines over the

Alysa Liu won a stunning world title in women's singles Friday, the first for the United States in the event since 2006.