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Figure skating: 3-time world champ Sakamoto to retire after Olympics

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto, winner of three consecutive world championships through 2024, meets the press in Kobe, western Japan, on June 20, 2025. The 25-year-old said she will retire from competition after the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Figure skating: 3-time world champ Sakamoto to retire after Olympics

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto, winner of three consecutive world championships through 2024, meets the press in Kobe, western Japan, on June 20, 2025. The 25-year-old said she will retire from competition after the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Figure skating: 3-time world champ Sakamoto to retire after Olympics

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto, winner of three consecutive world championships through 2024, meets the press in Kobe, western Japan, on June 20, 2025. The 25-year-old said she will retire from competition after the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Hakuho 'relieved' after winning Nagoya Tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho smiles during a press conference in Nagoya on July 26, 2010, a day after winning the title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament to become the only wrestler since 1958 to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records.

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Hakuho 'relieved' after winning Nagoya Tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho smiles during a press conference in Nagoya on July 26, 2010, a day after winning the title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament to become the only wrestler since 1958 to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records.

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Hakuho makes history at Nagoya Tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) makes a funny face as he welcomes his daughter Amiu (front, right) and son Mahato (behind) at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010, after winning the title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho became the only wrestler since 1958 to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records.

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (C) acknowledges spectators during a parade near Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010, to celebrate his victory in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records.

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho acknowledges spectators during a parade near Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010, to celebrate his victory in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records.

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) acknowledges spectators during a parade near Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010, to celebrate his victory in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records.

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho tries to hold back his tears during a ringside interview after winning the final bout of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records.

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho tosses ozeki Baruto to the dirt on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records.

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho tries to hold back his tears during a ringside interview after winning the final bout of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records.

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) tosses ozeki Baruto to the dirt on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records.

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho leaves the ring after winning the final bout of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records.

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) tosses ozeki Baruto to the dirt on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records.

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) tosses ozeki Baruto to the dirt on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho tries to hold back his tears during a ringside interview after winning the final bout of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho tries to hold back his tears during a ringside interview after winning the final bout of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho leaves the ring after winning the final bout of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) tosses ozeki Baruto to the dirt on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho 'relieved' after winning Nagoya Tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho smiles during a press conference in Nagoya on July 26, 2010, a day after winning the title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament to become the only wrestler since 1958 to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) acknowledges spectators during a parade near Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010, to celebrate his victory in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho makes history at Nagoya Tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) makes a funny face as he welcomes his daughter Amiu (front, right) and son Mahato (behind) at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010, after winning the title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho became the only wrestler since 1958 to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (C) acknowledges spectators during a parade near Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010, to celebrate his victory in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho acknowledges spectators during a parade near Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010, to celebrate his victory in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho 'relieved' after winning Nagoya Tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho smiles during a press conference in Nagoya on July 26, 2010, a day after winning the title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament to become the only wrestler since 1958 to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho makes sumo history

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho tosses ozeki Baruto to the dirt on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 25, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna became the only wrestler in the history of sumo to win three consecutive meets with perfect 15-0 records. (Kyodo)