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Figure skating: Kaori Sakamoto

Figure skating: Kaori Sakamoto

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (front, R) smiles at a ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 21, 2025, after qualifying for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Figure Skating: Sakamoto

Figure Skating: Sakamoto

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025, a day after winning her fifth straight women's singles title at the national championships and earning a place at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs during the exhibition gala of the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs during the exhibition gala of the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning bronze in the women's event at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alysa Liu (C) of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's event at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ami Nakai (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alysa Liu (C) of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's event at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ami Nakai (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alysa Liu (C) of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's event at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ami Nakai (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alysa Liu (C) of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's event at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ami Nakai (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto reacts after performing in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto reacts after performing in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto reacts after performing in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto reacts after performing in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025, alongside silver medalist Sofia Samodelkina of Kazakhstan (L) and bronze medalist Loena Hendrickx of Belgium.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025, alongside silver medalist Sofia Samodelkina of Kazakhstan (L) and bronze medalist Loena Hendrickx of Belgium.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025, alongside silver medalist Sofia Samodelkina of Kazakhstan (L) and bronze medalist Loena Hendrickx of Belgium.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the women's event at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

(from L) Rion Sumiyoshi, Kaori Sakamoto, Ami Nakai, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan pose for a photo after performing in the exhibition gala of the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan smiles after performing in the exhibition gala of the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan poses for a photo a day after winning silver in the women's event at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan poses for a photo a day after winning silver in the women's event at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 19, 2025.

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