Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is the first women’s figure skater to three-peat as world champion since American Peggy Fleming from 1966 to 1968. The 23-year-old led the pack by more than 10 points in the free program to finish with 222.96 points. Isabeau Levito of the United States claimed silver, and Chaeyeon Kim of South Korea took bronze.
Kaori Sakamoto, of Japan, reacts following her free skate at the world figure skating championships Friday, March 22, 2024, in Montreal. Isabeau Levito of the United States reacts following her free skate in the women’s competition at the figure skating world championships in Montreal, Friday, March 22, 2024. Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs her free skate in the women’s competition at the figure skating world championships in Montreal, Friday, March 22, 2024.
The 23-year-old led the pack by more than 10 points in the free program to finish with 222.96 points and earn a standing ovation from the 6,000 fans on hand. Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx placed first in the short program Wednesday, but slipped to fourth after missing her rotation on a double lutz, triple-toe loop combination and subsequently falling on a triple flip.
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