Sakamoto Kaori frustrated, but still by the management of the short program

Sakamoto Kaori After the short program of women in the Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025 On Wednesday (February 12th), however, was anything but enthusiastic about her own performance.

Sakamotos 75.03 -Five points from her personal best -gave her an over 2024 World Bronze medalist over a three -point -Point pillow Kim Chaeyeon (71.88) in the HIC multifunctional hall and was more than six points on Japanese compatriots Yoshida Hana in the third (68.76).

However, the three -time world champion was dissatisfied with the execution of jumps and said she hadn’t practiced well in the run -up to the games in Japan.

Apart from her opening double axel, the two-time Olympic medalist with a variety of level two and even on her triple combo with triple lutz and triple flip-toeloop were hit uncharacteristically.

“What frustrated me the most is that I am not as capable as I am capable of skating,” Sakamoto told reporters. “None of my jumps felt good, so hopefully I can concentrate better tomorrow and better cut it off.

“I earn a large part of my points through GOE. If I don’t do it, I won’t do it well. I have to make this adjustment tomorrow. “

The skate on Wednesday was all the more disappointed because Sakamoto was looking forward to participating here in the People’s Republic of China, after having missed the flu at home in Sapporo because of the flu at the games.

Sakamoto said she was also trying to collapse a new pair of skates that she only used on Friday.

“I was an alternative in Sapporo in 2018 and was passed over (too) Miyahara Satoko) But then I had influenza and couldn’t compete. So I was determined to lead these Asian games for a small personal repayment.

“I didn’t land my jumps in Japan in practice to be honest. I think it translates to the competition. It only reminded me of how the practice makes perfect.

“I have to do what I can.”

Both free skating for women and men is on Thursday.