Kaori Sakamoto Leads at Figure Skating Worlds

Kaori Sakamoto's performance at the World Figure Skating Championships was marked by emotion, as she skated to "Time to Say Goodbye." Her score of 79.31 put her ahead of fellow Japanese skater Mone Chiba. In the pairs competition, Hase and Volodin are narrowly ahead of Metelkina and Berulava.

The absence of Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu has shifted focus onto Sakamoto's quest to regain her title, which she won three times in a row from 2022 through 2024, and Glenn's pursuit of her first world medal. Glenn's strong performance, starting with a big triple axel, earned her a score of 72.65, placing her third. Levito is close behind with 72.16. Nakai, who previously led the Olympic short program, struggled with her opening jump, impacting her overall score.

The championships are being held in Prague, Czech Republic.

Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin of Germany are currently in the lead.

Kaori Sakamoto's emotional performance and lead in the short program highlight her determination to secure a fourth world title. The strong performances from Glenn and Levito indicate a competitive U.S. presence. In the pairs category, the close scores suggest an intense competition ahead.

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