Kaori Sakamoto: “I really loved skating – just loved it – and that’s what kept me going.”
Kaori Sakamoto, silver medalist at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, held her retirement press conference in her hometown [...]
“Talking about skating can be tough, so you have to be careful who you talk to. But with Wakaba, I can share everything honestly.” Kaori Sakamoto on close friendship with Wakaba Higuchi
Kaori Sakamoto, silver medalist at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, spoke on TV about her close friendship with Wakaba [...]
“I really lost sight of myself. I reached my limit and just felt so scared that I cried a lot. Seeing even Malinin and RikuRyu made mistakes, I thought, ‘If these people don’t win gold, who will?’ and I completely lost confidence.” Kaori Sakamoto on the Olympics
Kaori Sakamoto, silver medalist at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, spoke on TV about the intense pressure she felt in [...]
“The 2019–20 season. I didn’t want people to think my selection for the Olympic team in 2018 was just luck.” Kaori Sakamoto reflected on her most challenging season
Kaori Sakamoto, silver medalist at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, reflected on her most challenging season. original [...]
“We had talked about this season being their last, so we encouraged each other to do our best until the end.” Kaori Sakamoto on Miura/Kihara
Kaori Sakamoto, silver medalist at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, held a retirement press conference in Kobe, reflecting [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “In the first half of my skating career, my strong point was the impact of my jumps. In the latter half of my career, I had more chances to work on my skating, and the flow and speed of my skating became my weapon.”
At her retirement press conference, Kaori Sakamoto reflected on how her strengths evolved throughout her career, from [...]
“Janet Jackson short program choreographed by Rohene Ward for the 2022–23 season and the “Tango” from the 2024–25 season” Kaori Sakamoto named her most challenging programs
At her retirement press conference, Kaori Sakamoto reflected on her most memorable and challenging programs, sharing [...]
“She’s powerful, but also possesses delicacy. She’s always a wonderful, unpretentious person. Both as a person and as a skater, she’s someone I admire and aspire to be like” Yuma Kagiyama on Kaori Sakamoto
Yuma Kagiyama, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, expressed deep admiration for Kaori Sakamoto, reflecting on her [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I wasn’t especially talented or able to do everything easily. Now people say, ‘Kaori is known for her 2A,’ but it actually took me two years to master it. I want to tell kids not to give up just because they can’t do something right away.”
Kaori Sakamoto held her retirement press conference in Kobe, expressing deep gratitude for her supporters and [...]
“Oh, I’m so happy for her! She’s a wonderful person, a wonderful girl! I wish her happiness! There’s no one else like her. I hope her husband will love her for life.” Tatiana Tarasova congratulated Kaori Sakamoto on her marriage
Tatiana Tarasova congratulated Kaori Sakamoto on her marriage, praising her as a wonderful and unique person and [...]
Kaori Sakamoto made a surprise announcement about her marriage during her retirement press conference
At her retirement press conference, Olympic medalist Kaori Sakamoto announced her marriage, revealing she wed a [...]
“I never tried to change her, because it’s impossible. She is a strong and complete individual, unlike anyone else. She’s someone who brings light to everyone she meets. She has a gift for making people happy.” Benoit Richaud on Kaori Sakamoto
French choreographer Benoit Richaud reflected on his long collaboration with four-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto, [...]
“At the retirement press conference, I plan to look back on my memories and talk about my future.” Kaori Sakamoto’s retirement press conference will be held on the May 13th
Olympic silver medalist and four-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto shared a heartfelt handwritten message of [...]
“Winning the team silver with Team Japan. Everyone worked hard, and the performances were heartfelt – that’s my best memory.” Kaori Sakamoto on her Olympic memories
Olympic silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto expressed gratitude at the "Thank You Parade" in Tokyo, reflecting on the power [...]
“Some athletes achieved their goals, while others, like myself, may have some regrets, but each step we took was a step toward a hopeful future.” Kaori Sakamoto delivered a heartfelt speech on behalf of the Japanese team during their visit to Prime Minister
Olympic silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto delivered a heartfelt speech on behalf of the Japanese team during their visit [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Coach Nakano once told me, ‘It’s good that you have a personality that draws people in, but to be a coach, you also have to be willing to play the ‘bad guy’ sometimes.’ I want to be strong-hearted and do my best as a coach.”
Four-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto expressed gratitude for nutritional support during her final season, reflected [...]
“Food is not something to avoid. By eating well, gaining strength, and practicing properly, your metabolism increases and training becomes much more efficient.” Kaori Sakamoto intends to use her experience to teach the next generation
Kaori Sakamoto, who retired after a successful season, thanked her sponsor for nutritional support and shared her [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Right now, it’s not quite an Olympic fever, but there are a lot of kids coming to the rink. People are paying more attention to skating, and I don’t want that to be just a passing trend.”
Kaori Sakamoto, fresh off her fourth World Championship title, spoke at her alma mater’s entrance ceremony, [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I just feel liberated (laughs). I’m truly glad I was able to compete in every event right up to the end.”
Kaori Sakamoto returned to Japan after her record fourth World title, expressing joy at her send-off and sharing her [...]
“A competitive career where you can run at full speed until the very end – that’s the ideal, I think.” Mone Chiba on Kaori Sakamoto’s final competitions
Mone Chiba returned to Japan after winning silver at Worlds, expressing pride in her progress since the Olympics and [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I knew I wouldn’t be satisfied unless I won gold at Worlds, and I was able to achieve that. I can leave the sport with a clear heart. Right now, I feel incredibly happy.”
Kaori Sakamoto ended her competitive career with a record fourth World Championship title, setting new personal bests [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “At my first Junior GP, here in Czech Republic, there were only a few people in the audience. But now, at Worlds, I can perform surrounded by so many people. Rather than aiming for a fourth title, I want to leave the sport with no regrets.”
Kaori Sakamoto leads after the short program at her final World Championships, focusing on a performance without [...]
“I understand it’s a scene that TV wants, but we’re here as athletes, not for television. I felt it was a bit too much. It’s a matter of human decency.” Amber Glenn on shielding Kaori Sakamoto from the cameras at the Olympics
Amber Glenn’s compassion toward Japanese skaters at the World Championships and Olympics was praised, as she [...]
Kaori Sakamoto told her coach Sonoko Nakano after returning home from the Olympics, “I think I’ll compete at Worlds,” to which Nakano replied in surprise, “Wait, you’re going?”
Kaori Sakamoto, Olympic silver medalist, vows to give her all at her final competition—the World Championships - [...]