Kaori Sakamoto

[Vemvane]

Kaori's Worlds SP, on the ISU YouTube channel. Well done to her for hanging onto the landing of that 3T!

 

[Azikin]

Well done to her for hanging onto the landing of that 3T!

Reminded me of Shoma Uno style.. Anyway, good luck in FS, a medal would be great! Although after disastrous nationals one season ago, it's just good to see Kaori back!

 

[Vemvane]

Her free - not quite as energetic as I've seen her perform it, but still a lovely skate. And definitely worth a giggle at the expense of the judge who leaned back to prepare for her throat-cutting spiral.

 

[gsk8]

 

[alexocfp]

Sunshine personified. She chases rain clouds away everytime she shows up.

And has one of the best moments ths season: making the judges duck and weave once the skate blade was coming their way. Heads Up!

Who doesn’t love Kaori?

 

[Jeanie19]

 

[flanker]

Happy birthday Kaori

 

[museksk8r]

Happy Birthday to the powerful, cheerful and beautiful Kaori!

 

[JazzUp]

Kao-chan decided that the judges were not enough

 

[Vemvane]

Kaori's SP from yesterday.

 

[alexocfp]

Kaori...shines brighter than the sun on her country’s flag.

In fact, Japan should replace the sun with her face on their flag. Haha

 

[Vemvane]

Best Matrix skate ever, though sadly the judges appeared to have ice-water in their veins when faced with her fan spiral. I prefer it when they recoil.

FP from the ISU's YouTube channel (geoblocking ahoy).

 

[volk]

Best Matrix skate ever, though sadly the judges appeared to have ice-water in their veins when faced with her fan spiral. I prefer it when they recoil.

FP from the ISU's YouTube channel (geoblocking ahoy).

now it's unavailable!

 

[Vemvane]

SP practice at Skate America:

 

[Azikin]

Kaori-chan gambatte!

 

[flanker]

Can we expect Russel Crowe to appear?

 

[irriya]

Wish best performance for Kaori! I have been in skate America with Kaori since 2017 and unfortunately I can't come this year because of covid lol. I have saved snoopy dolls for her for two years now ToT. I wish there is still chance I can give them to her.

Anyway, a healthy and happy season for Kaori!

 

[Vemvane]

FP runthrough at practice; I see she finishes her spin with one knee on the ice now, to avoid a repeat of the Japan Open fall.

 

[Vemvane]

Kaori's SP, from the ISU YouTube page, so apologies for the geoblocking. On the one hand, nooooo for popping the first half of the combo, on the other hand, how did she manage to save it and add the 3T?




Edit: And SP photos!

 

[Vemvane]

Kaori's free at Skate America - so good, and yet just just short of the podium. Love how huge her skating is - she's so fast, her jumps are big, she has so much energy and power.




Photos as well: