2025 Grand Prix of France Women's Short Program

[celiabiche]

kaoris time to shine!! cant believe this is her last GP circut

 

[ramurphy2005]

Argh....the evil French camera work on the spins during Isabeau and Kaori's skates.

 

[elektra blue]

Kaori survived

 

[Ichatdelune]

Beautiful program, fantastic skate (though her lutz should get an !), godawful camera work

 

[Jumping_Bean]

The way I started tearing up the second the first notes played

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

12. Kaori SAKAMOTO JPN
SP: "Time To Say Goodbye" performed by Sarah Brightman, Andrea Bocelli; choreo by Benoit Richaud

3Lz! (holds on)
FCSp4
2A
3F+3T
CCoSp4
StSq4
LSp4

SP: 76.20 (2nd)

I'm not crying, you're crying! But seriously this is an incredibly moving program from her, and the dress is amazing as well. In a night of great programs, Kaori brought something special. TES-wise, she's behind Ami, who will be the deserved winner of this segment, but Kaori skated like a champion.

 

[Karoltyna]

I miss her already

 

[FlossieH]

Great skate from Kaori. PCS should put her above Ami.

 

[Sabsi]

Thank you Benoît, I‘m crying

 

[4everchan]

I hate this song just as much as I love Kaori.

Well done. She's such a cool cat. Landing these jumps that others may have fallen on... not perfect here but landed

 

[EdgeCall]

Great skate by Kaori to finish!

But tbh I don't think this is the right music for her powerful style. She looked like she skated to Con Te Partiro - the Disco Cover.

 

[bartlebooth]

Brava, Kaori!
Only Anissina & Peizerat could make me stomach this song, but you slayed!

 

[PaulE]

Way to go Kaori!

 

[16Olympics]

Kaori I'm going to be able to sing that song in Italian by the time this season is over. Love the dress. Hair is great. Bravo!

 

[GGFan]

Not my favorite music and yet I thought it was a great program. It showcased Kaori's skating skills and it will play really well at the Olympics.

 

[Jeanie19]

Kaori. Beautiful blue dress. Really nice program and a great skate.

 

[FlossieH]

Isabeau!! maybe im crazy but it feels like her technique is slightly better than last season. Her back is less "—"

Yes, Isabeau is keeping her shoulders up better on the landings.

 

[jorge2912]

Hi everybody!!!

Kaori was great , nice music choice and lyrical , solid !!

 

[labgoat]

Wow Kaori! How she has grown since her long ago debut. Once mostly an amazing jumper, she now has a point of view and message to her skating that reflects her lovely personality. She is a winner no matter where she places.

 

[cathlen]

kaoris time to shine!! cant believe this is her last GP circut

Has she announced retirement after this season?