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What were the immediate results of the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships, and what are the initial implications for the Olympic qualification process?

Alysa Liu, a 19-year-old American skater, surprisingly won the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, scoring 74.58 points. This win is particularly noteworthy given her atypical career path, including a four-year retirement, and the unexpected setbacks faced by other favorites like Amber Glenn, who fell to 9th place.