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Washington Post
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- Washington Post
Why three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto will retire after the 2026 Winter Olympics
TOKYO — Kaori Sakamoto, the three-time figure skating world champion, will retire after next year's 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, she said Friday. The 25-year-old Japanese star won an Olympic bronze medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and took the silver medal in the world championships in March with gold to American Alysa Liu .
4 hours ago
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Japanese Figure Skater Sakamoto to Retire after Next Season
News from Japan Sports Jun 20, 2025 19:08 (JST) Kobe, June 20 (Jiji Press)--Kaori Sakamoto, a Japanese three-time world champion figure skater, said Friday she will retire from competition after next season, which will include the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Known for her dynamic jumps and high-quality performances, the 25-year-old bronze medalist in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics collected three straight wins at world championships from 2022 before coming second at this year's competition in March. She has won national championships five times. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
San Francisco Chronicle
4 hours ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Why three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto will retire after the 2026 Winter Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto, the three-time figure skating world champion, will retire after next year's 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, she said Friday. The 25-year-old Japanese star won an Olympic bronze medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and took the silver medal in the world championships in March with gold to American Alysa Liu. Sakamoto acknowledged that age is catching up with her. ___
Hamilton Spectator
5 hours ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Why three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto will retire after the 2026 Winter Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto, the three-time figure skating world champion, will retire after next year's 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, she said Friday. The 25-year-old Japanese star won an Olympic bronze medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and took the silver medal in the world championships in March with gold to American Alysa Liu . Sakamoto acknowledged that age is catching up with her. 'I feel like I have less than a year left,' the Japanese news agency Kyodo quoted her as saying in Kobe, Japan. 'I'll be 29 at the following Olympics (in 2030), which is out of the question. I'll try to bring things to a close the year I turn 26.' ___ AP sports:
Winnipeg Free Press
5 hours ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Why three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto will retire after the 2026 Winter Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto, the three-time figure skating world champion, will retire after next year's 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, she said Friday. The 25-year-old Japanese star won an Olympic bronze medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and took the silver medal in the world championships in March with gold to American Alysa Liu. Sakamoto acknowledged that age is catching up with her. 'I feel like I have less than a year left,' the Japanese news agency Kyodo quoted her as saying in Kobe, Japan. 'I'll be 29 at the following Olympics (in 2030), which is out of the question. I'll try to bring things to a close the year I turn 26.' ___ AP sports:
