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Japanese Figure Skating Champion Kaori Sakamoto Retires from Competition
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (265+ words) 17: 03 JST, May 13, 2026 Women's figure skating champion and Olympic medalist Kaori Sakamoto announced her retirement from competition at a press conference in Kobe on Wednesday. "Being able to compete is such a special time," said Sakamoto, 26. "I feel a bit sad…...
Milano Cortina 2026: Japan Takes Silver Medal in Team Figure Skating; Finishes Just 1 Point Behind U. S. For Second Consecutive Silver
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (181+ words) 15: 28 JST, February 9, 2026 MILAN " Japan won the silver medal in team figure skating at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games on Sunday, its second consecutive silver in this event. The team competition started on Friday, with Japan racking up team points…...
Milano Cortina 2026: U. S. Leads Figure Skating Team Event, Followed by Japan; Sakamoto Produces Strong Performance
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (718+ words) 11: 20 JST, February 7, 2026 MILAN " Madison Chock and Evan Bates ignited the ice with a commanding rhythm dance before teammate Alysa Liu followed with a fearless, free-wheeling skate on Friday, propelling the U. S. to the top of figure skating's team event at the…...