Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto signed off in style on Friday by capturing the women's gold medal at the world championships in Prague, the final event of her competitive career.
This photo collection looks back at the 25-year-old Kobe native's achievements, which include four world championship victories, four Winter Olympic medals, and titles at the Grand Prix Final and Four Continents.
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