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Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto delivered an emotional performance that brought fans to tears as she leads her final world championships. The Olympic silver medalist scored 79.31 points skating to "Time to Say Goodbye" in what could crown a legendary career.
Japanese figure skating champion Kaori Sakamoto is competing for the one medal missing from her legendary career: Olympic gold. The three-time world champion will retire after Milano Cortina 2026, leaving a legacy that transcends medals.
Japanese figure skating champion Kaori Sakamoto scored a season-best 79.31 in her short program at the World Championships in Prague, edging ahead as she chases a fourth world title before retirement. The emotional performance brought the competition full circle to where her international career began 13 years ago.
Japanese skating legend Sakamoto Kaori delivered a stunning short program in Prague, returning to compete in the same country where her international career began 13 years ago. The 25-year-old is one step closer to ending her storied career with a fourth world championship title.
Japanese figure skating legend Kaori Sakamoto ended her competitive career with a fourth world championship title, skating her personal best performance in Prague. The emotional farewell moved competitors and fans worldwide as the 25-year-old cemented her place among the sport's all-time greats.
Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto ended her career on the highest note possible, claiming her fourth world championship in Prague before retirement. The Olympic medalist leaves the sport as one of the most decorated skaters in decades, signing off with a personal best performance.
Japanese figure skating champion Kaori Sakamoto is heading into her final Olympics with fierce determination and the guidance of her no-nonsense coaches. The world champion is balancing rigorous training with dreams of retirement freedom.
Three Japanese figure skaters delivered stunning performances at the Milano Cortina Olympics, claiming three of the top four spots in the women's short program. Veteran Kaori Sakamoto and teenage Olympic rookie Ami Nakai now lead the field heading into Thursday's medal round.
Eleven-year-old Kanon Amagai practices her spins at a Tokyo ice rink, one of thousands of Japanese children dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu. From zero medals to world powerhouse in just 30 years, Japan's figure skating success story shows how heroes inspire entire generations.
When reigning world champion Alysa Liu saw her heartbroken teammate after a devastating performance, she stopped celebrating her own success to offer comfort. The simple act reveals why Liu's pure love of skating makes her such a force at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Japanese skaters claimed the top two spots in Olympic women's figure skating, with Ami Nakai scoring a career-best 78.71 points. The trio of Japanese competitors now positions the country for a potential podium sweep heading into Thursday's finals.
American figure skater Alysa Liu claimed Olympic gold Thursday night, ending a two-decade drought for US women on the podium. Just hours later, the US women's hockey team defeated Canada in overtime to capture their third Olympic gold medal.
Team USA clinched the figure skating team event gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in a nail-biting finish, edging Japan by a single point. The victory marked America's second gold of the day after a slow start to the Games.
American figure skater Alysa Liu landed every jump to win Olympic gold Thursday, bringing Team USA its first women's singles skating gold medal in 24 years. The 20-year-old's triumphant comeback follows a brief retirement and an international spying scandal that targeted her and her father.
Twenty-year-old figure skater Alysa Liu delivered a stunning performance at the Milan Cortina Olympics, placing just two points behind the leader and carrying America's medal hopes into Thursday's free skate. The reigning world champion, who came out of retirement, nailed the night's hardest jump combination with a confidence that lit up the ice.
In a nail-biting finale at the Milan Olympics, American figure skater Ilia Malinin landed five quad jumps to secure team gold by a single point over Japan. The thrilling showdown came down to the final performance after Japan had erased a five-point deficit.
Seventeen-year-old Ami Nakai stunned the figure skating world with a breathtaking performance that rocketed her to the top of the Olympic leaderboard. Japan claimed three of the top four spots as the sport's next generation of champions took center stage in Milan.
After retiring at 16 due to burnout, California's Alysa Liu returned to competitive skating on her own terms and just won Olympic gold in Milan. Her flawless performance ended a 24-year drought for American women in figure skating.
World champion Alysa Liu landed the hardest jump combination of the night to put herself in striking distance of Olympic gold in Milan. With fellow American skaters facing heartbreak, Liu's flawless performance keeps Team USA's individual medal hopes alive heading into Thursday's final.
As the 2026 Winter Olympics kick off, MIT's curling and figure skating clubs are hosting watch parties that bring together students who share a love for ice sports. From beginners to former national competitors, these clubs prove you're never too late to find your community on ice.
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