Kaori Sakamoto

[KaoriFan]

Benoit Richaud post this video of Kaori. Love it!

https://twitter.com/Benoitrichaud/status/1493712036118810629

 

[Seruleane]

Kaori had the skate of the night for me. She looked so free and happy especially during her step sequence, she was mesmerizing to watch. Hoping she has another wonderful skate in the free program!

 

[ptvvibezz]

I just wanted to share this quote about Kaori from Johnny Wier.

"Kaori [Sakamoto] skates in such a beautifully smooth way... I asked her how she feels about her skating... she said 'I know it's different but that makes me special'... her eyes started sparkling and I immediately believed her."

I hope Kaori has the spark that she did yesterday in the SP and is happy with her result

 

[Vemvane]

More SP photos.





Good luck to her in the FP!

 

[alexocfp]

Our bundle of sunshine is an Olympic medalist. I mean, who isn’t smiling reading that?

Congrats to the 6 star athlete!

 

[ptvvibezz]

Kaori did it!

 

[Vemvane]

Congratulations to Kaori on her bronze!

 

[KaoriFan]

So happy for Kaori. I haven't watched yet but I heard she went clean. That's all I hoped for!

 

[deedee1]

 

[Finley]

Congratulations to Kaori! She is absolute joy on and off the ice!

 

[Sabsi]

Kaori is pure strength and beauty combined!

Congrats, what an achievement… I have no words left! Just wow!

 

[cathlen]

Super happy for my girl, Kaori <3

 

[KaoriFan]

Kaori is the first Women's Individual Olympic Bronze Medalist in the history of Japan. The Japanese ladies now have all the medals. Well done!

 

[ana]

Congratulations Kaori!

 

[flanker]

Congratulations to Kaori, she is a great skater and wonderful person!

 

[KaoriFan]

Kaori reactions!








The New York Times live blog:

I'm watching Kaori Sakamoto chat with a group of Japanese reporters, and I'm not certain I've ever seen an athlete -- in any sport, at any place -- so visibly ecstatic. Even with her mask, you can tell she's beaming.

Figure Skating Highlights: Kamila Valieva Tumbles to Fourth in a Stunning Finish

The teenage Russian star stumbled on the ice and fell off the podium, creating an emotional ending to a women’s competition shadowed by her positive doping test.

www.nytimes.com

 

[volk]

Congrats on Kaori on winning bronze

 

[50 Words for Snow]

Congratulations. Kaori; you were awesome!

 

[Vemvane]

Pure, unadulterated joy.

 

[Vemvane]

Medal ceremony photos, and a delighted Kaori.



And video.