Kaori Sakamoto: “Before, there were three Russians, and I competed with the feeling of wanting to be among them. Thinking that this feeling will revive excites me tremendously. But now, it’s not only Russia, other countries like the US are also strong.”
Kaori Sakamoto about Japanese Nationals. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd. 24th December 2024 by Yoshimi [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Having seen recent news about Russian skaters return, I want to do my utmost to show how strong Japan is. I hope to further enhance our level.”
Kaori Sakamoto about winning Japanese Nationals. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 22d December 2024 [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “Amber, Loena, Wakaba, and Mai too. It’s really great to see skaters in their mid-twenties competing well in international competitions. Seeing people close to my age pushing hard motivates me to keep trying myself.”
Kaori Sakamoto about level of competition and her goals. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 15th December 2024 [...]
“She makes one push and skates half the rink at a tremendous speed due to her technique.” Evgenia Medvedeva about Kaori Sakamoto’s skating
Evgenia Medvedeva about Kaori Sakamoto's skating skills. original source: DobroFon View this post on [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I always thought that European competitions clearly mark edges and under-rotations, and I found that to be good for me. It helped highlight areas that I need to correct for the upcoming Nationals.
Kaori Sakamoto about bronze at the Grand Prix Final and upcoming Japanese Nationals. original source: Nikkansports [...]
Anna Pogorilaya: “Loena Hendrickx said that Russian girls are stuffed with doping. Well, they are not here and you still don’t win! Polina Edmunds said that she saw how Russians mixed doping. What the heck did you see? It’s like they’re trying to justify their weakness.”
Anna Pogorilaya about Kamila Valieva's doping case and foreigners' attitudes towards Russians. original source: [...]
“I was able to climb up from fourth place at Worlds as well. I think this is a moment to leverage that experience.” Kaori Sakamoto about her SP at the Grand Prix Final
Kaori Sakamoto about her performance in the short program the Grand Prix Final. original source: Nikkansports / [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “This season is more important for preparing for the Olympics than aiming for a fourth World title. I’m linking two seasons together with the ultimate goal of performing well at the Olympics.”
Kaori Sakamoto about winning NHK and plans for the season. original source: number.bunshun.jp dd. 17th November [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “When I first performed the complete Chicago piece, I struggled greatly and it was a complete mess. This time, I did my best to make it enjoyable for both viewers and judges, and I’m glad it paid off.”
Kaori Sakamoto on winning NHK Trophy 2024. original source: Nikkansports / Nikkansports dd. 10th November 2024 by [...]
“I’m happy to see almost any performance by Kaori Sakamoto on the ice. She has a great energy.” and “When I watch Isabeau Levito – I see a bit of myself in her skating.” Kostornaia on skaters that she likes
Alena Kostornaia on current skaters that she likes. original source: Okko View this post on Instagram [...]
“What I’ve been told by Marie-France Dubreuil, the choreographer, that it’s not exactly about luring the judges, but being more like ‘captivate them and make a killing.” Kaori Sakamoto about Chicago FP
Kaori Sakamoto on her free program to Chicago. original source: Nikkansports by Kengo Abe dd. 29th October 2024 [...]
“I feel like I shouldn’t be satisfied with today’s performance. Somehow today, from the beginning to the end, my legs wouldn’t stop shaking, and I was unusually very nervous.” Kaori Sakamoto on her SP at Skate Canada
Kaori Sakamoto on her performance in the short program at Skate Canada. original source: Nikkansports / [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I was happy as if it was my own victory. Wakaba’s victory at Skate America was a great motivation for me, and it really fired me up.”
Kaori Sakamoto on the start of the season. original source: Nikkansports dd. 25st October 2024 by Daisuke [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “At crucial moments, people become stronger the more desperate they become. Hearing that makes me feel I need to be desperate now or else when, and it allows me to push myself further.”
Kaori Sakamoto about the start of her path in figure skating and her coach. original source: news.yahoo.co.jp dd. [...]
“There’s no harm in trying. If I go forward without fearing failure, I think that can become a great source of confidence.” Kaori Sakamoto announced “Change” as her theme for this season
Kaori Sakamoto about the upcoming season. original source: Hochi News View this post on Instagram [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “It was a typical result for the first competition of the season. There were many mistakes because the pacing of the program and the new combinations are still unfamiliar, but I will continue to tackle them throughout the season.”
Kaori Sakamoto about start of the season at Lombardia Trophy. original source: Nikkansports dd. 16th September 2024 [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “I don’t think I’ll be there for the next-next Winter Olympics (2030). I want to consider the Milan Olympics as my last.”
Kaori Sakamoto on 2026 Olympics. original source: Nikkansports View this post on Instagram A [...]
“There was no medal ceremony in Beijing, and I felt confused about it. Waiting ended up turning our bronze into silver, and I was happy that we could share the medals with this team.” Japanese skaters on receiving Beijing 2022 team event medals
Japanese skaters on receiving Beijing 2022 team event silver medals. original source: news.yahoo.co.jp [...]
“Filled with the feeling that the day has finally come to receive this medal. It’s a medal we all won together.” Kaori Sakamoto and Yuma Kagiyama on the upcoming Olympic awarding ceremony
Kaori Sakamoto and Yuma Kagiyama about the upcoming awarding ceremony for 2022 Beijing Olympic team [...]
“I’m very happy. At the same time, I felt that it took a very long time for this day to come. Through this experience, I strongly felt the importance of fairness and integrity in sports.” Japanese skaters on the 2022 Olympic team silver medal
Japanese skaters commented on the getting 2022 Olympics silver medals in the team event. original source: [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “It often happens to me that when I concentrate on jumps, I tend to forget some other choreography a bit. This year I want to put more emphasis on expression.”
Kaori Sakamoto about her new short program. original source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd. 2d July 2024 by Oriyama [...]
“It’s part of the challenge leading up to the Olympics. I enjoy doing it.” Kaori Sakamoto on choosing tango for her SP
Kaori Sakamoto about her short program for the 2024/2025 season. origianl source: Nikkansports View [...]
“We often start with discussing “how many jumps do we want to include” but this time, we decided to focus on things like expression instead. I had my first real feeling of ‘expression is really fun'” Kaori Sakamoto about Fantasy on Ice 2024
Kaori Sakamoto about "Fantasy on Ice 2024" tour. origianl source: sportiva.shueisha.co.jp dd. 19th June 2024 by [...]
Kaori Sakamoto: “As it’s a season leading up to the Olympics, it’s important to be in good condition. I hope I can have a season that will give me confidence.”
Kaori Sakamoto about aspirations for the new season. original source: mainichi.jp dd. 6th June 2024 View [...]