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Olympics-figure skating-Sakamoto's final Olympic skate ends in tears and silver

By Agnieszka Flak MILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Kaori Sakamoto's final Olympic skate ended in bittersweet fashion on Thursday, the three‑time world champion leaving Milano Cortina with a silver medal that felt as much like a lesson as an achievement.

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Japanese Star Sakamoto 'Frustrated' At Missing Olympic Skating Gold

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American Liu tops Japan's Sakamoto and Nakai to take Olympic gold

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Winter Olympics Recap: Japanese Pair Upstage 'Blade Angels,' Germany Sweeps 2-Man Bobsled

Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” from the U.S. to take the lead after the short program in the women’s figure skating competition at...

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East Bay’s own Alysa Liu wins gold at Milan Cortina Olympics with remarkable free skate

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Italy pulls off a stunner in Olympic men’s speedskating team pursuit, earns first gold since 2006

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Japanese Figure Skating Star Kaori Sakomoto

The gold medal favorite gets nervous before competitions.

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Japan’s Ami Nakai surges into Olympic lead after short program as US struggles at the Winter Games

MILAN (AP) — Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” on Tuesday night. Nakai rode her opening triple axel to a career-best 78.71 points in her short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics,

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Olympics: Sakamoto rues momentary mistake as gold medal dream evaporates

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 ...