Japanese Figure Skater Sends Fans to Tears With Parting Message

Fans are saddened by Kaori Sakamoto’s farewell message after the Winter Olympics. Kaori Sakamoto won her third Olympic medal at her final Games in Milan Cortina 2026. She gave an emotional farewell, ...

Alysa Liu's Heartwarming Moment with Kaori Sakamoto Goes Viral at Olympics

Alysa Liu made waves during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday. The United States figure skater was in attendance with the rest of the Team USA contingent as this ...
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Figure skater Ami Nakai not aiming for medal but still leads Japanese charge at Olympics

Ami Nakai entered her first Olympics, insisting she was not here for medals, but after the short program at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games, the figure skater found herself at the top, ahead of national ...
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Japan's surge on the Olympic halfpipe leaves the US with some catching up to do

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — A generation ago, the sight of an Olympic halfpipe podium drenched in red, white and blue was as common as fresh powder on the mountain — a fitting and expected celebration for a ...

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara skate to Japan's first ever Olympic pairs title with remarkable comeback

The two-times world champions scored a whopping 158.13 points for their spellbinding free program to music from 'Gladiator,' ...

Japan Leads in a Tight Race for the Women's Figure Skating Podium

Three Japanese skaters are in position to earn medals heading into the final ...

Olympics-figure skating-'Not here for medals', Nakai says after leading Japanese charge at Olympics

By Agnieszka Flak MILAN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ami Nakai entered her first Olympics insisting she was not here for medals — but after the short programme at the Milano Cortina Games, the 17‑year‑old ...