Overview
- Liu delivered a near-flawless free skate for personal bests in the segment and overall, rising from third after the short program to win.
- Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto earned silver and 17-year-old Ami Nakai took bronze after both made late combination errors that proved decisive.
- Amber Glenn rebounded from a costly short program to post a season-best free skate and finish fifth in a strong redemption skate.
- Neutral athlete Adeliia Petrosian attempted the competition’s lone quadruple jump and fell, a high-risk choice that hurt her final placement.
- Japan arrived with three medal threats in Sakamoto, Nakai and Mone Chiba, but Liu’s 226.79 held as Chiba finished fourth to prevent a sweep.