Kaori Sakamoto: “I’ve grown so much – from the miracle of winning bronze in Beijing to being disappointed with silver here. I’m glad I worked hard these four years.”
Kaori Sakamoto concluded her Olympic career with a silver medal in women’s figure skating at the 2026 Milan-Cortina [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “Alysa Liu was outstanding. Her skating was truly feminine – light, airy, and with flawless spins.” and “Japanese skaters – Nakai, Sakamoto, and Chiba – they deserve the highest praise. Their skating skills are phenomenal.”
Evgeni Plushenko’s Thoughts on the Women’s Short Program at the 2026 Milan Olympics original source: [...]
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara: “We made major mistakes in our short program and took on the burden of bad luck for Kaori-chan. Since we’ve dealt with the setbacks, I believe Kaori has nothing to worry about.”
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara on Kaori Sakamoto and her support. original source: sponichi.co.jp dd. 1th [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “During the team event, I was watching everyone perform and thought that ‘there isn’t a monster [uncontrollable external force] at these Olympics,’ but now… I don’t know. I’m feeling pretty nervous.”
Three-time Olympian Kaori Sakamoto prepared for her upcoming short program at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “After winning a medal in Beijing, I started to see the team event as just as important as the individual event.”
Kaori Sakamoto won the women’s free skate in the team event at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, helping Japan secure its [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “When Utana and Masaya started skating, the crowd erupted in applause. I was so moved I almost cried, thinking, ‘Don’t cry, don’t cry,’ but when I glanced over and saw Yuma Kagiyama crying, I thought, ‘Well, I’ll cry too,’ and we both ended up in tears.”
Kaori Sakamoto on her and her teammates performances in the short program at the Olympic Team Event. original [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “This season, I’ve cried a lot and things haven’t always gone as planned, but those tears were for this big stage. I was able to skate my best in the first performance, so I feel relieved. We’ll do our best to win gold together.”
Kaori Sakamoto led the women’s short program in the figure skating team event at the Milano-Cortina [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Winning a medal at the last Olympics was the biggest turning point for me. Now, the fact that Japan can be in medal contention in the team event is something I’m truly proud of.”
Kaori Sakamoto has been selected to skate the women’s short program for Japan in the team event at the [...]
“There are so many things I won’t know until I actually retire,” said Sakamoto but revealed her general plan: “I’ll perform in ice shows at first, but after a few years, I want to focus on being a coach.”
Kaori Sakamoto, the first Japanese female figure skater to compete in three consecutive Olympics, shares her [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “To be able to skate alone at the Olympic venue, I thought, what a luxury.”
Kaori Sakamoto, a three-time Olympic figure skating participant, reflects on her practice session at the [...]
“Winning the medal in Beijing was a great turning point. Now, every category is stronger, so if we all unite, I hope we can win a medal of an even better color than last time.” Kaori Sakamoto on the Olympic Team event
Kaori Sakamoto, who will represent Japan in women’s figure skating at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, has expressed [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “2013 Nationals was the first and only competition we skated together, and seeing her ‘Hymne à l’amour’ made me fall in love with it. From then on, I wanted to be like Akiko-san.”
Kaori Sakamoto on Akiko Suzuki and her free program to “Hymne à l’amour” original source: Tokyo Sports, 16th [...]
“They’re an impressive trio.” Kaori Sakamoto on US Olympic representatives in women’s singles
Kaori Sakamoto is eagerly preparing for her final Olympics in Milano-Cortina, expressing excitement about competing [...]
Nutritionist who worked with Sakamoto, recalled, “She was eating as little as a dieting high school girl. Her concern over weight sometimes led her to consume less than 1,000 kilocalories a day.”
Kaori Sakamoto on her struggles with nutrition. original source: Tokyo Sports, 4th. December 2025 [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “With only two or three months left in my career, I just want to live in the moment with no regrets and nothing left undone!”
Kaori Sakamoto, who will retire after this season, is energetically preparing for her final Olympics, aiming to [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I aim for Olympic silver or better. I want to win a medal right there on the spot. I don’t want to wait two and a half years like last time.”
Kaori Sakamoto, after winning her fifth consecutive national title, renewed her determination for the Milan-Cortina [...]
“Crying, laughing, falling, and getting back up again.” Kaori Sakamoto’s heartfelt letter, displayed in a public ad by her sponsor Sysmex
Kaori Sakamoto’s heartfelt letter, displayed in a public ad by her sponsor Sysmex, moved many fans ahead of the [...]
“While I was skating, it didn’t feel like it was my last time, but after I finished, seeing so many people waving banners made me realize just how much support I’ve had.” Kaori Sakamoto leads after the SP at the Japanese Nationals
Kaori Sakamoto took the lead in the women’s short program at Japanese Nationals. original source: sponichi.co.jp [...]
“This is probably my last domestic competition. I just want to give everything I have so people can watch every single second without regret.” Kaori Sakamoto aims for her fifth title at Nationals
Kaori Sakamoto aims for her fifth consecutive title and Olympic selection at her final Japanese Nationals. original [...]
Kaori Sakamoto “I cried so much at this Grand Prix Final, I must have lost 30% of my body’s water.” and “At Nationals I want to deliver a performance that people will say, ‘This is Sakamoto.’”
Kaori Sakamoto on winning bronze at the Grand Prix Final original source: Nikkansports 7th. Decembr 2025 by Katsube [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Today, I lost to myself. In other competitions, I always manage to deliver when it counts, but for some reason, things just don’t go well at the Final.”
Kaori Sakamoto finished fifth in the women’s short program at the Grand Prix Final after an unexpected [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “The third part oh the FP translates to ‘I have no regrets,’ so I skated with the feeling that I have no regrets about my skating career.”
Kaori Sakamoto reflects on her growth, training adjustments, and determination to maximize her strengths as she aims [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “On the day the team event ended, I was so nervous and stressed that my stomach got weak. I was taken to the hospital by ambulance during the 2018 Games.”
Kaori Sakamoto who claimed her fourth NHK Trophy title and second consecutive win, delighted the audience with a [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I don’t want to lose. I’d like the next generation to wait just a few more months before taking over (laughs).”
Kaori Sakamoto secured her second consecutive NHK Trophy title with a world-leading score, advancing to the Grand Prix [...]