Kaori Sakamoto
introduction
Kaori Sakamoto was born on April 9, 2000, in Kobe,Japan. She began her figure skating journey at the tender age of four, in 2004. Throughout her highly successful career, she has trained at the Sysmex Kobe Ice Campus, representing Sysmex club, which is located in her hometown of Kobe. Sakamoto has officially concluded her competitive skating career on March 29, 2026, after World Championships.
What are her hobbies?
In her free time, she enjoys watching movies, painting and handicrafts.
Did she set any world records during her career?
At the 2026 World Championships, she set the world records for the highest program component scores in both the woman's short program and free skating.
What are her best personal scores?
In short program her personal best is 80.32 scored during 2022 World Championships, in free skate she scored 158.97 at 2026 World Championships. Also her best total score was at 2026 World Championship. She got 238.28 points, what is 6th best total score in the world.
achievements
1. Olympics: one bronze and one silver.
2. World Championships: four golds ,one bronze and one silver.
3. Four ContinentsChampionships: gold
4.Grand Prix Series: ten golds, six silvers and three bronzes.
5. Challenger Series: three gold, three silvers and two bronze.
6.International Challenge Cup: three golds.
7.Japan Championships: eight golds and three silvers.
8.Other Events: three golds, sevensilvers and two bronzes.