Japan did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until 1992 but it is now among the sport's world powers, with kids dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu or Mao Asada. Japan's first Olympic figure skating medal came when Midori Ito won silver at the Albertville Games.

Olympic halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano offered a small update regarding his recent injuries, suggesting he will attempt to defend his title next week in the Milan Cortina Games.

Kaori Sakamoto is a fun-loving big sister to her Japan team-mates but a stone-cold competitor on the ice, determined to seize her last chance of Olympic figure skating gold. The event is known for its light-hearted atmosphere and Sakamoto throws herself into it headfirst,

New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Japanese Judo Olympic gold medalist Aaron Wolf is the newest addition to their roster. On June 23rd, New Japan Pro-Wrestling held a sudden press conference to share an announcement. NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi ...

One of the longest and most storied events in the Winter Olympics is figure skating, especially the women's event, which has been part of the Olympics since 190

With 75% of the roster sharing immigrant roots, Team USA’s Olympic figure skaters take the ice in Milan Cortina while ICE takes the streets at home. A look at 2026’s frozen duality.

Men’s downhill in Alpine skiing starts as the first medal event of the Milan Cortina Olympics and will take place Saturday, which is officially Day 1 of the Games

Read more NBC News coverage of the Olympics and the athletes competing. The first medal event of the 2026 Games is beginning with men's downhill in Alpine. Daniel Hemetsberger from Austria was the first one out,