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Teen Skater Nakai Ami Joins Japan's Olympic Team
12/22/2025
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- The Japan Skating Federation selected 17-year-old Nakai Ami for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
- She finished fourth at nationals and expressed excitement about qualifying for the Olympics.
- Sakamoto Kaori earned a spot for her third Olympics by winning a fifth consecutive national title.
- Sakamoto Kaori's victory followed a close competition with 17-year-old Shimada Mao.
- The two will represent Japan alongside other first-time Olympians.
