Figure skating-Japan's Sakamoto dazzles in free skate to defend world title

Sakamoto retains women's title at figure skating worlds

Kaori Sakamoto fended off a challenge from South Korea’s Lee Hae-in on Friday to become the first Japanese woman to defend her title at the figure skating world championships. Sakamoto, who led after the short program, made only one mistake in Friday’s free skate at Saitama Super Arena when she…

Figure skating: Kaori Sakamoto defends world title in tight battle with Lee Hae In - The Mainichi

SAITAMA (Kyodo) -- Japan's Kaori Sakamoto went back-to-back as women's figure skating world champion Friday, winning with a total of 224.61 points af

Sakamoto defends women's title at figure skating worlds

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto fended off a challenge from South Korea’s Lee Hae-in on Friday to become the first Japanese woman to defend her title at the figure skating world championships.

Sakamoto defends women's title at figure skating worlds

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto fended off a challenge from South Korea’s Lee Hae-in on Friday to become the first Japanese woman to defend her title at the figure skating world championships.

Sakamoto defends women's title at figure skating worlds

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto fended off a challenge from South Korea’s Lee Hae-in on Friday to become the first Japanese woman to defend her title at the figure skating world championships.

Sakamoto defends women's title at figure skating worlds

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto fended off a challenge from South Korea’s Lee Hae-in on Friday to become the first Japanese woman to defend her title at the figure skating world championships.