Olympics & Paralympics
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Japan’s Miura, Kihara Awarded ¥40 Million by Kinoshita Group; Both Pledge to Use ‘For Family’
Figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara were each awarded a bonus of ¥20 mill...
February 27, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: News in Pictures / Feats of Japanese Athletes during Winter Games Etched in Memories of Many with Record 24 Medals Won
MILAN — The Milano Cortina Olympics concluded on Sunday with a closing ceremony held in Verona in...
February 26, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Japanese Gold Medalist Figure Skater Miura Says When Kihara Retires ‘I Retire Too’
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who won Japan’s first-ever gold medal in pairs figure skating at t...
February 25, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Team Japan Disbands at Ceremony in Tokyo as Athletes Receive Special Awards
A disbanding ceremony for athletes who represented Japan at the Milano Cortina Olympics was held ...
February 25, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Gold Medal Olympic Figure Skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara Welcomed Back to Japan at Narita Airport
Figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara were among the Japanese athletes who landed at Narit...
February 24, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Japan Celebrates Record Medal Haul at Closing Ceremony
MILAN — The 17-day Milano Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with the closing ceremony held at an anci...
February 24, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Sakamoto Serves as Flag Bearer; Japan Earns Record 24 Winter Games Medals
VERONA, Italy (Jiji Press) — Japan earned a record number of Winter Olympics medals, at 24, at th...
February 23, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: There Were Cheers across the Country, after US Men Win First Olympic Hockey Gold since 1980
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — They chanted “U-S-A! U-S-A!” and a few openly wept at Lake Placid...
February 23, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Riku-Ryu Duo Stick Together During Closing Ceremony; Kihara Lifts Miura to Take Photo
Figure skating pair gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara walked side by side during the c...
February 23, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: ‘Magical’ Italian Games Close with Party in Ancient Verona Arena
VERONA, Italy, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Italy said a fond farewell to the Winter Olympics on Sunday wit...
February 23, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Miura-Kihara Duo, Other Japanese Figure Skating Medalists Join in Exhibition Gala, Draw Excited Cheers from Audience
Figure skating pair gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, along with other Japanese figur...
February 22, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Furuno Places 4th, Narrowly Missing out on Japan’s 1st Medal in Ski Cross After Intense Final Stretch
MILAN — Satoshi Furuno placed fourth in the men’s ski cross at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Sat...
February 22, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Malinin Highlights Dangers of Social Media in Gala Performance
MILAN - Ilia Malinin delivered a powerful message about the dangers of social media and the unfor...
February 22, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Japan Sees Leap in Olympic Performance Through New Support System; Japan Double Winter Medal Tally in 3 Games
MILAN — Behind the impressive performances of many of Japan’s athletes at the Milano Cortina Olym...
February 22, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Japan’s Satoshi Furuno Places 4th in Men’s Ski Cross
MILAN — Japan’s Satoshi Furuno places fourth in the men’s ski cross on Saturday in the Milano Cor...
February 21, 2026
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