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Figure skater Nakata at talk event

Japanese figure skater Rio Nakata waves during a talk event in Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

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Figure skater Nakata at talk event

Japanese figure skater Rio Nakata waves during a talk event in Tokyo on May 9, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

(From L) Silver medalist Seo Min Kyu of South Korea, gold medalist Rio Nakata of Japan and bronze medalist Taiga Nishino of Japan pose with their medals in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

(From L) Silver medalist Seo Min Kyu of South Korea, gold medalist Rio Nakata of Japan and bronze medalist Taiga Nishino of Japan pose during a press conference after the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026, alongside silver medalist Seo Min Kyu (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Taiga Nishino of Japan.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning gold in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan attends a press conference after winning gold in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Rio Nakata of Japan performs in the men's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 2026. He won gold.

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Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Yuma Kagiyama poses after winning gold in the men's event at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 21, 2024, alongside silver medalist Rio Nakata (L) and bronze medalist Tatsuya Tsuboi.

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Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Rio Nakata performs in the men's free program at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 21, 2024.

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Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Rio Nakata is pictured after performing in the men's free program at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 21, 2024.

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Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Rio Nakata reacts after performing in the men's free program at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 21, 2024.

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Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Rio Nakata performs in the men's free program at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 21, 2024.

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Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Rio Nakata performs in the men's free program at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 21, 2024.

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Figure skating: Japanese national championships

Rio Nakata performs in the men's free program at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 21, 2024.

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Figure skating: World junior c'ships

Japan's Rio Nakata performs in the men's free program en route to winning silver in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships on March 2, 2024, in Taipei.

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Figure skating: World junior c'ships

Japan's Rio Nakata poses after winning the silver medal at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships on March 2, 2024, in Taipei.

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX FINAL-CLOSING BANQUET(CN)

(231210) -- BEIJING, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nakata Rio of Japan performs during the closing banquet at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023 in Beijing, China, Dec. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FIGURE SKATING-ISU GRAND PRIX FINAL-CLOSING BANQUET(CN)

(231210) -- BEIJING, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- (From L to R)Anastasiia Metelkina/Luka Berulava of Georgia, Artem Markelov/Leah Neset of the United States, Nakata Rio and Shimada Mao of Japan pose for photos after the closing banquet at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2023 in Beijing, China, Dec. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)