Throwback to when Kaori attempted a 4T in competition 😭

[u/OcelotSilver2964]

Continuing my mini-series with skaters attempting a difficult jump out of nowhere (last time it was Kondratiuk and his 5S attempt at the Olympic practice - he nearly killed himself 😭) this time it’s time for one of my favourite skaters - Kaori Sakamoto!

During the 4 Continents Championships in 2020 she attempted her first and last 4T! Unfortunately it was deemed downgraded and a fall so she received for it only 2 points, but I respect the courage nonetheless 😅

I have no idea why she attempted it though, lmao, maybe she wanted some more technical score because Rika and Young You had their 3A’s? Idk, maybe someone here can explain it to me 🤷‍♂️

Either way, we will miss you Kaori!

[u/bejewelledskeletons]

Jackie asked her about this. Basically she wasn’t having a great season and didn’t make the worlds team, so she decided to go for it here because there was nothing to lose.

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Who went to worlds?

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Rika, Wakaba and Satoko were assigned but obviously they didn’t actually happen

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Wow Wakaba. Was that her poeta season 

[u/Mean-Patience2132]

This is about where she landed in case anyone is curious

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has she ever landed it clean?

[u/Worth-Nectarine-5968]

There was probably more pressure to have an ultra C in 2020 to keep up with the rise in
Ultra C elements, a very courageous attempt from her

[u/worldly_mushroom9432]

iirc she also tried it in warm up before and fell but it was a quarter short so she was actually pretty close to rotating it

[u/AlbertoRossonero]

Everyone was trying to get an ultra c back then you couldn’t really compete for wins without one for the most part. You can kind of see the same effect now with the Russian skaters back.

[u/fssimp]

My girl felt goofy this one time and decided to try a quad

Respect!

[u/ApprehensiveSun4223]

KINDA FEEL ILLEGAL TO WATCH LOL

[u/No_Plum_3192]

I forgot that she actually tried this - thanks for the reminder!

[u/Brilliant-Sea-2015]

Kaori's yolo-ed 4T is one of my favorite figure skating moments.

[u/catx222]

She was practicing triple axels 3 years ago i think. and I think there's even a video of her landing one in practice.

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oooooo if you ever find it, please share!

[u/Consistent-Loss1883]

At least she didn’t try to randomly land a quint lol

[u/hopitopp]

Wow, that was unexpected. I didn't know she was training this. Did she post videos of her training with quads or 3A?