Summary
Alysa Liu from the USA won the gold medal in the women's figure skating free skate final at the Olympics. Japanese skater Kaori Sakamoto, who won silver, announced her retirement from competitive skating. Sakamoto plans to pursue a future in coaching after her skating career.
Key Facts
- Alysa Liu won the gold medal with a score of 226.79.
- Kaori Sakamoto from Japan secured the silver medal with a score of 224.90.
- Ami Nakai, another Japanese skater, won the bronze with a score of 219.16.
- Sakamoto, who is a three-time world champion, confirmed her retirement at age 25.
- Sakamoto expressed plans to transition into coaching after retiring from competitive skating.
- She emphasized enjoying the moments of her last Olympic Games.
- Sakamoto will participate in the Olympic gala, an exhibition event, which focuses on performance rather than competition scores.
