Don’t miss the dynamic performances of medal contenders!
Kaori Sakamoto (25) – Women’s Figure Skating
Filling in the final piece with the beauty of her landings
Kaori Sakamoto (25) – Women’s Figure Skating / During her first on-site practice on the 3rd, she had exclusive use of the competition rink for 30 minutes, calling it a luxurious moment and was thoroughly pleased.
Ami Nakai (17) – Women’s Figure Skating
A steel mental hidden behind an adorable smile
Ami Nakai (17) – Women’s Figure Skating / The gap between her still youthful smile and her powerful jumps is reminiscent of Asada at that time
Yuma Kagiyama (22) – Men’s Figure Skating
Aiming for the top with expression and perfection
Yuma Kagiyama (22) – Men’s Figure Skating / Japan’s ace burning with revenge. On the top of the podium he narrowly missed in Beijing, can Japan’s men’s figure skating ace sing the national anthem?
The strongest duo overturning conventional wisdom in pair skating
Ryuichi Kihara (33) & Riku Miura (24) – Pairs Figure Skating / With overwhelming results including two World Championships, two Four Continents Championships, and two Grand Prix Final gold medals, the “Rikuryu Pair” aims for the top on the Olympic stage
Miho Takagi (31) – Speed Skating
Towards Japan’s first 11-medal total
Miho Takagi (31) – Speed Skating / 2 golds, 4 silvers, 1 bronze. The legendary Miho Takagi has already won 7 Olympic medals. If she wins the 500m and 1500m, she will have won gold in all events she has competed in
Women’s Ice Hockey
Three pairs of sisters aiming to defeat strong opponents with teamwork
Women’s Ice Hockey / Many players are small but fast, including the youngest defenseman Nana Akimoto (16)
Fortius Women’s Curling
From the bottom to the long-cherished first stage for gold
Fortius Women’s Curling / Yoshimura, the team’s commander, channels the frustration of a reversal loss four years ago to face top competitor Sweden in the first match
Sara Takanashi (29) – Women’s Ski Jump
“I finally found my trigger in recent competitions”
Sara Takanashi (29) – Women’s Ski Jump / At her second Olympic appearance in PyeongChang ’18 (South Korea), she won an individual bronze medal
Nozomi Maruyama (27) – Women’s Ski Jump
Comeback from severe ligament injury after a harsh fall
Nozomi Maruyama (27) – Women’s Ski Jump / From Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Prefecture. Despite being troubled by injuries, she achieved 6 World Cup wins this season, marking a big leap
Tomoka Takeuchi (42) – Women’s Snowboard
Cherishing support as I take on my final Olympics
Tomoka Takeuchi (42) – Women’s Snowboard / Born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, accustomed to snow from an early age. Started snowboarding at 10. Competing for the 7th time, the most appearances for a woman in Winter Olympics
Ayumu Hirano (27) – Men’s Snowboard
The unshakable champion aims for consecutive victories
Ayumu Hirano (27) – Men’s Snowboard / Since winning silver at the Sochi Olympics at 15, he has stood on the podium in three consecutive games. Can he win back-to-back gold following Beijing!?
Kokomo Murase (21) – Women’s Snowboard
Japan’s youngest female medalist appears
Kokomo Murase (21) – Women’s Snowboard / Won bronze in Big Air at the Beijing Olympics, becoming Japan’s youngest female medalist at 17. She aims to turn her Beijing bronze into gold in her second Olympics
