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Kaori Sakamoto's retirement news conference in Kobe delivered one final surprise from one of Japanese figure skating's most decorated stars: the announcement of her marriage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/13/more-sports/sakamoto-marriage-retirement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kaorisakamoto #olympics #figureskating #worldfigureskatingchampionships #2026milanocortinaolympics

Kaori Sakamoto's retirement news conference in Kobe delivered one final surprise from one of Japanese figure skating's most decorated stars: the announcement of her marriage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/13/more-sports/sakamoto-marriage-retirement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kaorisakamoto #olympics #figureskating #worldfigureskatingchampionships #2026milanocortinaolympics

Kaori Sakamoto's retirement news conference in Kobe delivered one final surprise from one of Japanese figure skating's most decorated stars: the announcement of her marriage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/13/more-sports/sakamoto-marriage-retirement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kaorisakamoto #olympics #figureskating #worldfigureskatingchampionships #2026milanocortinaolympics

Kaori Sakamoto's retirement news conference in Kobe delivered one final surprise from one of Japanese figure skating's most decorated stars: the announcement of her marriage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/13/more-sports/sakamoto-marriage-retirement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kaorisakamoto #olympics #figureskating #worldfigureskatingchampionships #2026milanocortinaolympics

Retiring star Kaori Sakamoto signed off in style by claiming women's world figure skating championships gold for the fourth time in Prague on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/28/more-sports/kaori-sakamoto-world-title/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #isufigureskatingworldchampionships #kaorisakamoto #monechiba

Kaori Sakamoto surged into the lead at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday, putting her on course for a fourth world title in the final competitive event of her career. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/26/more-sports/sakamoto-leads-worlds-short-program/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kaorisakamoto #monechiba #amberglenn #worldfigureskatingchampionships

On the heels ⁠of Ilia Malinin's shocking collapse at the Olympic Games that he said was caused by the magnitude of the moment, the American heads to the world figure skating championships with redemption in mind. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/24/more-sports/figure-skating-worlds-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #iliamalinin #worldfigureskatingchampionships #kaorisakamoto #rikumiura #ryuichikihara

At a homecoming news conference alongside several medalists, Team Japan head Hidehito Ito hailed the country's best-ever performance at the Winter Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/25/team-japan-olympics-homecoming/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #teamjapan #hidehitoito #yumakagiyama #kaorisakamoto #ryuichikihara #rikumiura #kirakimura #kokomomurase

At a homecoming news conference alongside several medalists, Team Japan head Hidehito Ito hailed the country's best-ever performance at the Winter Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/25/team-japan-olympics-homecoming/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #teamjapan #hidehitoito #yumakagiyama #kaorisakamoto #ryuichikihara #rikumiura #kirakimura #kokomomurase

At a homecoming news conference alongside several medalists, Team Japan head Hidehito Ito hailed the country's best-ever performance at the Winter Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/25/team-japan-olympics-homecoming/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #teamjapan #hidehitoito #yumakagiyama #kaorisakamoto #ryuichikihara #rikumiura #kirakimura #kokomomurase

At a homecoming news conference alongside several medalists, Team Japan head Hidehito Ito hailed the country's best-ever performance at the Winter Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/25/team-japan-olympics-homecoming/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #teamjapan #hidehitoito #yumakagiyama #kaorisakamoto #ryuichikihara #rikumiura #kirakimura #kokomomurase

As Kaori Sakamoto exits the stage after a glittering career that included every major accolade aside from Olympic gold, the future of Japanese figure skating is as healthy as it has ever been. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/22/figure-skating-future/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #2026milanocortinaolympics #teamjapan #kaorisakamoto #monechiba #aminakai

As Kaori Sakamoto exits the stage after a glittering career that included every major accolade aside from Olympic gold, the future of Japanese figure skating is as healthy as it has ever been. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/22/figure-skating-future/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #2026milanocortinaolympics #teamjapan #kaorisakamoto #monechiba #aminakai

American Alysa Liu triumphed over a trio of Japanese skaters to take gold in the women’s singles competition on Thursday at the Milano Cortina Olympics, with Kaori Sakamoto taking silver in her final Olympic skate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/20/womens-free-skate-milano-cortina/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #2026milanocortinaolympics #teamjapan #kaorisakamoto #monechiba #aminakai #alysaliu

World champion Alysa Liu says she skated "on another level" after the American put herself in contention for Olympic figure skating singles gold against the powerful Japanese women. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/19/liu-story-figure-skating/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #alysaliu #2026milanocortinaolympics #aminakai #kaorisakamoto

Kaori Sakamoto, Ami Nakai and Mone Chiba all put themselves in contention for medals on Tuesday in the women's short program, setting up a tense free program for the Japanese skaters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/18/womens-short-program/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #2026milanocortinaolympics #teamjapan #kaorisakamoto #monechiba #aminakai

Kaori Sakamoto will face a trio of rising Americans and a little-known but potentially dangerous Russian teenager when the women's Olympic figure skating event starts on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/16/womens-figure-skating-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #kaorisakamoto #aminakai #monechiba #alysaliu #amberglenn #isabeaulevito

Kaori Sakamoto gave a taste of her stunning form as the figure skating star outclassed her rivals in the team competition ahead of her bid to complete her collection of Olympic medals with gold. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/13/kaori-sakamoto-last-olympics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #kaorisakamoto #2026milanocortinaolympics #teamjapan

Team Japan settled for silver behind the U.S. in the team figure skating event as a stunning comeback bid fell just short. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/09/figure-skating-team-final/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #us #teamjapan #kaorisakamoto #iliamalinin #shunsato #rikumiura #ryuichikihara

Kaori Sakamoto won the women's short program but the U.S. has the lead after the first day of the Olympic figure skating team event on Friday in Milan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/07/us-leading-skating-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #teamjapan #kaorisakamoto #2026milanocortinaolympics #rikumiura #ryuichikihara

The Milano Cortina Olympics, perhaps more than any other Winter Games, will pack plenty of punch when it comes to household names. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/06/milano-cortina-athletes-watch/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #2026milanocortinaolympics #connormcdavid #kaorisakamoto #lindseyvonn #ikumahorishima #eileengu #mihotakagi #ariannafontana #ryoyukobayashi #johanneshoesflotklaebo

Japan’s top figure skaters have plenty of potential to win medals at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, but will have to contend with a resurgent United States as well as Russian athletes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/01/08/figure-skating-milano-cortina/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #2026milanocortinaolympics #kaorisakamoto #yumakagiyama #rikumiura #ryuichikihara #aminakai #monechiba #shunsato #adeliiapetrosian #petrgumennik #alysaliu #iliamalinin

Ilia Malinin showed why he is the red-hot favorite for Olympic gold by winning the Grand Prix Final on Saturday, overtaking home favorite Yuma Kagiyama. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/07/more-sports/us-double-grand-prix-final/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #iliamalinin #grandprixfinal #yumakagiyama #shunsato #kaorisakamoto #monechiba #aminakai #alysaliu

Japan's Mone Chiba moved into first ahead of world champion Alysa Liu after the Grand Prix Final short program on Friday, as a tearful Kaori Sakamoto had a night to forget. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/06/more-sports/mone-chiba-short-program-leader/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #monechiba #kaorisakamoto #rikumiura #ryuichikihara #grandprixfinal #nagoya

World figure skating champion Alysa Liu capped off a triumphant comeback season with another victory to help the U.S. win the World Team Trophy in Tokyo on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/04/20/more-sports/liu-us-world-team-trophy-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #us #alysaliu #figureskating #kaorisakamoto #rikumiura #ryuichikihara

Kaori Sakamoto fell just short of winning her fourth straight world title in Boston last week but is excited about the chance to make a new start ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/31/more-sports/kaori-sakamoto-relieved-after-worlds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kaorisakamoto #alysaliu #worldfigureskatingchampionships #rikumiura #ryuichikihara #internationalskatingunion

Alysa Liu won the women's figure skating world title on Friday, delivering a dazzling free skate to edge three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/30/more-sports/liu-title-sakamoto-second/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kaorisakamoto #monechiba #alysaliu #worldfigureskatingchampionships

Two-time U.S. champion Alysa Liu was the shock leader after stumbles by a trio of favorites in Wednesday's women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/27/more-sports/liu-world-championships-boston/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #alyssaliu #kaorisakamoto #rikumiura #ryuichikihara #isabeaulevito #amberglenn #monechiba #worldfigureskatingchampionships

The figure skating season reaches its climax this week as the best from across the globe battle for world championship glory. Here are five skaters to watch in this crucial stepping stone toward the 2026 Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/23/more-sports/figure-skating-worlds-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #worldfigureskatingchampionships #boston #kaorisakamoto #amberglenn #iliamalinin #yumakagiyama #rikumiura #ryuichikihara

U.S. figure skate sensation Ilia Malinin defended his men's title as compatriot Amber Glenn upset three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto to win women's gold at the ISU Grand Prix final on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/08/more-sports/isu-grand-prix-finals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #sports #iceskating #iliamalinin #amberglenn #kaorisakamoto #isugrandprix

U.S. national champion Amber Glenn took the honors in the women's short program at the ISU Grand Prix final in Grenoble on Thursday, securing a narrow lead over Japan's Mone Chiba https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/06/more-sports/isu-grand-prix-amber-glenn/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #isu #monechiba #kaorisakamoto #rikumiura #ryuichikihara

While Kaori Sakamoto won a third straight world title, the World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal proved to be a mixed bag for Japan's other figure skaters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/25/more-sports/figure-skating-montreal/ #moresports #kaorisakamoto #worldfigureskatingchampionships #montreal #shomauno #yumakagiyama

Canadians Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps electrified home fans as they seized the lead in the pairs short program at the World Figure Skating Championships, with Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara in second. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/21/more-sports/pairs-short-program-worlds/ #moresports #rikumiura #ryuichikihara #kaorisakamoto #worldfigureskatingchampionships

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto and Shoma Uno are each seeking their third consecutive world crowns at the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/19/more-sports/figure-skating-uno-sakamoto/ #moresports #shomauno #kaorisakamoto #worldfigureskatingchampionships

ISU announces Grand Prix Series assignments https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/06/29/baseball/isu-grand-prix-assignments/?utm_content=buffer32df3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #baseball #internationalskatingunion #grandprixseries #shomauno #kaorisakamoto #ryuichikihara #rikumiura