Quick Info
| Profession | Figure Skater |
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| Nationality | Japanese |
| Date of Birth | 09/04/2000 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Birthplace | Kobe, Japan |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
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 in Prague, Czech Republic. She set a personal best total of 238.28 points, including a free skate score of 158.97, and finished the event with 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 retired from competitive skating, ending a career that included four Olympic medals and a Career Grand Slam. She became the first female singles skater to win four World titles since Michelle Kwan.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
