Sakamoto wins gold in Montreal to become 1st woman to 3-peat as world champion since 1968
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Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is the first women's figure skater to three-peat as world champion since American Peggy Fleming from 1966 to 1968. Toronto's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Unionville, Ont., sit third in rhythm dance heading into weekend in Montreal.
Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is the first women's figure skater to three-peat as world champion since American Peggy Fleming from 1966 to 1968. Toronto's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Unionville, Ont., sit third in rhythm dance heading into weekend in Montreal.
Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is the first women's figure skater to three-peat as world champion since American Peggy Fleming from 1966 to 1968. Toronto's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Unionville, Ont., sit third in rhythm dance heading into weekend in Montreal.
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