imagine getting underscored ur entire career and then fighting through an injury ur very last season and then at nats they don’t even let you break 70 in the sp and then you don’t make the oly team and THEN YOUR SITUATIONSHIP RETIRES AND ANNOUNCES THAT SHE’S MARRIED TO A MAN-
21 years of skating, 13 years of international competitions, 3 olympics, 70+ medals, fast as a rocket and with an unique spirit.
Kaori Sakamoto retires by leaving a mark on figure skating history and inspiring many, both skaters and fans alike ❤️
kaori said that this was the happiest moment of her entire career. the other two moments were her “miracle” bronze medal at the beijing olympics and her first world title in montpellier in 2022.