“I respect her deeply, and I think her achievement serves as a light of hope for all of us. At that moment, I was so moved and happy for her.” Kaori Sakamoto about Alysa Liu
Kaori Sakamoto about Alysa Liu.
original source: Nikkansports dd. March 29th 2025 by Matsumoto Wataru
Kaori Sakamoto (24) a three-time world champion shared her emotions about winning silver at the 2025 Worlds and also commented on her hugging Alyse Liu who won the competitions. Here’s a translation of her comments posted on Nikkansports.
“What was it like hugging Alysa Liu? Alysa and I both made it onto the podium during the Beijing Olympics season at the World Championships, and then she left competition for a while before coming back and becoming a World Champion — it’s incredible. I can only imagine how much effort it must have taken. Of course, I respect her deeply, and I think her achievement serves as a light of hope for all of us.
At that moment, I was so moved and happy for her. I genuinely congratulated her, but as soon as I said, “Congratulations,” I suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of frustration. My emotions were so intense I couldn’t sort them out — they were all over the place,” told Kaori Sakamoto.
“After being on the podium together in 2022, she took a break from skating and then returned to become a World Champion. She hasn’t changed in terms of her bright and energetic personality, and I think that’s what led to her success. Her positivity, energy, kindness, and character seem to have only grown stronger, and I think that’s remarkable,” she added.
Related topics: Alysa Liu, Kaori Sakamoto, world championship
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