Quick Info
| Profession | Figure Skater |
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| Nationality | Japanese |
| Date of Birth | 09/04/2000 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Birthplace | Kobe, Japan |
Latest News about Kaori Sakamoto
27/03/2026
Kaori Sakamoto won her fourth World Championship title in women's singles figure skating at the 2026 ISU World Championships held in Prague, Czech Republic. The 25-year-old Japanese skater secured the victory with a personal best total score of 238.28 points, including a free skate score of 158.97, marking the highest score in the current four-year cycle by more than six points.
27/03/2026
Following her fourth World Championship victory, Kaori Sakamoto officially retired from competitive skating, concluding her remarkable career that included four Olympic medals and four World titles. She became the first female singles skater to win four World Championships since Michelle Kwan, who won five titles between 1996 and 2003.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Four-time World Champion (2022, 2023, 2024, 2026) and four-time Olympic medalist. First Japanese woman to win a World title since Mao Asada in 2014. First woman since Peggy Fleming (1966-1968) to win three consecutive World Championships. First female singles skater to win four World titles since Michelle Kwan (who won five from 1996-2003). Completed Career Grand Slam with gold medals across all major ISU championship events. |
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| Career Span | 2017-2026 (retired after 2025/26 season) |
| Notable Achievement | Completed Career Grand Slam with gold medals across all major ISU championship events; First woman to win four World titles since Michelle Kwan |
Physical Stats & More
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Educational Qualification(s)
| University | Kobe Gakuin University |
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| Degree | Economics |
| Graduation Year | 2023 |
| Study Mode | Remote classes while competing |
Personal Life
| Retirement Plans | Retired from competitive skating after the 2025/26 season; plans to pursue coaching |
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| Olympic Flag Bearer | Selected as Japan's flag bearer for 2026 Olympic closing ceremony (with speed skater Wataru Morishige) |
| Hobbies | Driving, watching movies, painting, handicrafts |
Career
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| Training Base | Kobe | ||||||||||||
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| Olympic Appearances | Three Olympic Winter Games (2018 PyeongChang, 2022 Beijing, 2026 Milan) | ||||||||||||
| Club | Sysmex |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Made international breakthrough in 2018 at age 17 with Four Continents Championship | |
| 2. Won World Junior bronze in 2017 | |
| 3. Finished sixth at 2018 PyeongChang Olympics in her debut | |
| 4. Went undefeated in international competition during 2023-24 season | |
| 5. Only women's singles skater from Japan to compete at three Olympic Winter Games | |
| 6. Nominated for ISU Skating Award 2024 in Most Valuable Skater category | |
| 7. Started skating on November 18, 2003 | |
| 8. Won both women's short and long program segments of the 2026 Olympic Team Event with a season's best free skate score of 148.62 points | |
| 9. Achieved a personal best score of 238.28 at the 2026 World Championships in Prague, the highest score in the four-year cycle by more than six points |