Rarely have American skaters gone into an Olympics with this much promise: US has a very good chance of winning three golds in figure skating.

In a stunning return to the sport, Alysa Liu became the first American woman to win a world championship in 19 years in Boston on Friday.

After the Americans' showing Friday, for the first time since 2002, when Michelle Kwan was reigning world champ, an American woman will be favored going into the Olympic Games.