Kaori Sakamoto: “Coach Nakano once told me, ‘It’s good that you have a personality that draws people in, but to be a coach, you also have to be willing to play the ‘bad guy’ sometimes.’ I want to be strong-hearted and do my best as a coach.”

Four-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto expressed gratitude for nutritional support during her final season, reflected on her career, and shared her aspirations to become a coach who nurtures strong, healthy athletes, also reflected on the importance of team unity and positive rituals.