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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

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

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 did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until 1992, but it is now among the sport’s world powers, with kids dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu or Mao Asada. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/01/29/japan-hanyu-asada-new-generation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #yuzuruhanyu #maoasada #kaorisakamoto #yumakagiyama #maoshimada #2026milanocortinaolympics

Kaori Sakamoto says she is relaxed as she skates toward her final Winter Games, but there will be no coasting for the three-time world champion under the watchful eyes of her long-time coach. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/01/18/kaori-sakamoto-olympic-motivation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #kaorisakamoto #2026milanocortinaolympics #teamjapan

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

Three-time world figure skating champion Kaori Sakamoto delivered a masterclass to win women's singles gold at the NHK Trophy on Saturday with the world's best score this season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/10/more-sports/kaori-sakamoto-nhk-trophy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kaorisakamoto #nhktrophy #yumakagiyama

Japan's 17-year-old Ami Nakai shocked teammate and big favorite Kaori Sakamoto to win the Grand Prix de France as Japan swept the women's podium. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/19/nakai-win-sakamoto-grand-prix-de-france/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports #aminakai #kaorisakamoto #grandprixdefrance #figureskating #rionsumiyoshi

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai shone on the first day of the season-opening ISU Grand Prix de France on Friday, leading the way to push teammate Kaori Sakamoto into second place. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/18/more-sports/nakai-sakamoto-france-gp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #aminakai #kaorisakamoto #isugrandprixseries

Kaori Sakamoto and U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin will headline the Olympic season opener at the elite ISU Grand Prix de France in Angers starting Friday, looking to lay the groundwork for gold at the Winter Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/16/more-sports/kaori-sakamoto-grand-prix-assignments/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kaorisakamoto #iliamalinin #yumakagiyama #isugrandprixseries

Three-time figure skating world champion Kaori Sakamoto plans to retire after the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics next year, the 25-year-old told reporters in Kobe on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/20/more-sports/kaori-sakamoto-retire-2026/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kaorisakamoto #2026milanocortinaolympics

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

U.S. world figure skating champions Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu dazzled again to help their country take a commanding lead on the opening day of the season-ending World Team Trophy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/04/18/more-sports/us-commanding-lead-team-trophy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #worldteamtrophy #iliamalinin #alysaliu #kaorisakamoto

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