Milan – American Alysa Liu triumphed over a trio of Japanese skaters to take gold in the women’s singles competition on Thursday at the Milano Cortina Olympics, with Kaori Sakamoto taking silver in her final Olympic skate.
Ami Nakai earned bronze, while Mone Chiba finished fourth.
It was a bittersweet result for Sakamoto, a three-time world champion who finishes her competitive career with three Olympic silver medals and a bronze.
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