Dutch superstar Ireen Wust defended her 2018 Pyeongchang Games title and collected her sixth overall Olympic gold to hold off Takagi’s title quest.
Strong performances by Kaori Sakamoto in the women’s free skate and Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara in the pairs free skate secured the historic medal.
This support shows even in small gestures, like wearing blue ribbons — the symbol of hope for the return of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea...
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach should demand that freedom of speech be fully respected at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
"It would be really wonderful if he (Hanyu) could win again,” the Swedish great’s step-daughter Vera Schieckel said in an exclusive interview.
Reira Iwabuchi placed fifth and compatriot Kokomo Murase earned a 10th-place finish in her Olympic debut.
With seven points in Group B, Japan reached the last eight for the first time in four Olympic appearances.
The 18-year-old won the men’s free skate with a personal-best score of 208.94 points.
Six Smile Japan players scored a goal as coach Yuji Iizuka’s squad improved to 2-0 in Beijing.
Kaori Sakamoto, Wakaba Higuchi, Yuma Kagiyama and Shoma Uno make preparations for Japan.
“You the Olympic athletes, you will show how the world would look like, if we all respect the same rules and each other.” ―IOC President Thomas...