Milan-Cortina Olympics Inauguration Ceremony Acting flag bearer Kaori Sakamoto announces her determination[Super J Channel](January 18, 2026)

In preparation for the Milan-Cortina Olympics, which is less than three weeks away from the start of the Olympics, a ceremony was held for the Japanese team to join the Olympic team. The inauguration ceremony held on the afternoon of the 18th was attended by Yuma Kagiyama, a male figure skater, and Sayaka Yoshimura, a member of Japan’s women’s curling team “Fortius.” Prince Akishino and his wife were also present at the venue, and as speed skater Shigeyuki Mori, who will serve as the flag bearer for the tournament, was absent, female figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (25) acted as flag bearer and expressed her determination for the tournament. Acting flag bearer Kaori Sakamoto: “This will be my third time participating in the Winter Olympics.I will demonstrate my competitive nature and stoically put my heart and soul into the competition.Team Japan pledges to take on the challenge of the tournament so that we can show the energetic and lively Japanese athletes and their smiles to all the people of Japan and all over the world.”The Milan-Cortina Olympics will begin on the 6th of next month. Athletes will compete in 116 events across 8 sports.
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