Japan's Sakamoto steals show at figure skating worlds
SAITAMA, Japan, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Kaori Sakamoto stole the show on the opening day's competition of the World Figure Skating Championships as she took a commanding lead in the women's short program here on Wednesday.
Sakamoto, the defending world titlist and bronze medalist at the Beijing Winter Olympics, scored 79.24 points with a nearly flawless performance.
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