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Japanese superstar Kaori Sakamoto said her feeling was one of "frustration" after missing out on Olympic gold in her final figure skating competition on Thursday.
The gold medal favorite gets nervous before competitions.
Alysa Liu delivered a dazzling performance to win the gold at the Milano Cortina Games on Thursday as she capped a remarkable comeback journey to snap a 20-year Olympic medal drought for Americans in the women's figure skating event.
A stunning free skate and razor-thin margins defined the Olympic final in 2026, where one skater rose above the favorites to seize gold in a dramatic finish. Alysa Liu delivered a historic comeback.
Japan's Ami Nakai earned bronze, while teammate Mone Chiba finished fourth in a thrilling women's singles competition.
U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu was nearly perfect while her teammates Isabeau Levito and Amber Glenn failed to reach the top of the leaderboard in the women's short program.
MILAN - After one mistake robbed her of a chance at gold, Kaori Sakamoto could not help but wonder what could have been in her final Olympic appearance. Sitting second after a strong short program only behind her junior compatriot Ami Nakai, the 25-year ...