Summary
Amber Glenn, a figure skater from the USA, blocked cameras from filming Japanese skater Kaori Sakamoto during an emotional moment at the Winter Olympics in Milan. Sakamoto, who planned to retire after the Olympics, lost her chance to win a gold medal due to a mistake in her performance.
Key Facts
- Amber Glenn and Kaori Sakamoto are top figure skaters aiming for gold at the Winter Olympics in Milan.
- Sakamoto announced her retirement after the Olympics and was a favorite to win gold.
- Sakamoto made a mistake in her performance, which prevented her from winning gold.
- After her performance, Sakamoto had an emotional moment and was sitting alone.
- Olympic cameras tried to capture this moment, but Glenn intervened to protect Sakamoto's privacy.
- Glenn shared her experience on TikTok, stating that media can be intrusive during personal moments.
- Sakamoto won bronze in Beijing 2022 and silver in 2026.
- There are rumors that Sakamoto might compete in the World Championships in Prague.