Sakamoto's stellar short program earns 1st in team event

In the first skate of her final Olympics, three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto (JPN) claimed the top score in the women's short program portion of the team event. Follow the Winter Olympics live on @NBCSports . Relive the best moments from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, featuring elite athletes, thrilling competition, and unforgettable highlights across the world’s top winter sports on the Olympic stage. #Olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics2026 _____________________________________________________ 🇮🇹 #MilanoCortina2026 LIVE: https://go.olympics.com/watch 🇫🇷 #Paris2024 replays: https://oly.ch/P24Replays 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News