2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (947+ words) February 16, 2022 at 08:05 JST BEIJING--Japan had another Olympic gold medal in its sights. Just one turn to go. Then, the unthinkable happened. Nana Takagi lost her balance and crashed into the padding at the Beijing speedskating oval coming through the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (575+ words) February 20, 2026 at 14:10 JST Kaori Sakamoto of Japan reacts after competing in the women's free skate during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on Feb 19 in Milan, Italy. (Imagn Images via REUTERS) MILAN--Kaori Sakamoto’s final…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (446+ words) April 17, 2026 at 14:04 JST Japanese pair skaters Riku Miura, left, and Ryuichi Kihara attend the imperial spring garden party in Tokyo's Minato Ward on April 17. (Pool) The Japanese duo affectionately known as "Rikuryu" who captured the nation's first Olympic gold medal…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (343+ words) April 14, 2026 at 13:05 JST Silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama celebrates during the Men's Free Skating medal ceremony at the ISU Figure Skating World Championships, Prague, Czech Republic, March 28, 2026. (REUTERS) Olympic individual and team silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama of Japan said on Monday…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (832+ words) February 7, 2026 at 13:58 JST Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs during women's short program of the figure skating team event at Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy, on Feb. 6. (Reuters) MILAN--Madison Chock and Evan Bates ignited the ice with a commanding…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (286+ words) January 26, 2026 at 13:00 JST BEIJING--Kao Miura of Japan won the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Sunday in his final tuneup for the Milan Cortina Olympics. Performing to “Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” a 1960s musical drama, Miura finished his free skate with…...