Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi poses for a photo as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi poses for a photo as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi (C) poses for a photo with snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (R) as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi speaks as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi speaks as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi receives a bouquet as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

[Breaking News]Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 26 Kyodo - Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pose with their medals from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. They won the pairs gold and team event silver. (Kyodo)

Figure skating: Junior world championships

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.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

MILAN, Italy, Feb. 21 Kyodo - Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi poses during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026, showing off the three bronze medals she won at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (Kyodo) (Kyodo)

Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara pose with their medals from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. They won the pairs gold and team event silver.

Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara pose with their medals from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. They won the pairs gold and team event silver.

Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara pose with their medals from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. They won the pairs gold and team event silver.

Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara pose with their medals from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. They won the pairs gold and team event silver.

Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara pose with their medals from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. They won the pairs gold and team event silver.

Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara pose with their medals from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. They won the pairs gold and team event silver.

Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara pose with their medals from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. They won the pairs gold and team event silver.

Figure skating: Kagiyama and Sato

Figure skating: Kagiyama and Sato

Yuma Kagiyama (L) and Shun Sato of Japan pose for a photo before their departure from Milan Malpensa Airport on Feb. 23, 2026, after winning silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the men's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics. They also won silver medals as members of team Japan in the Team event at the Winter Games. (Pool photo)

Figure skating: Kagiyama and Sato

Figure skating: Kagiyama and Sato

Yuma Kagiyama (L) and Shun Sato of Japan pose for a photo before their departure from Milan Malpensa Airport on Feb. 23, 2026, after winning silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the men's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics. They also won silver medals as members of team Japan in the Team event at the Winter Games.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi poses during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026, showing off the three bronze medals she won at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (Kyodo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi poses during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026, showing off the three bronze medals she won at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (Kyodo)

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi poses during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 21, 2026, showing off the three bronze medals she won at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto (top, R) and Ami Nakai (top, L) pose with compatriot Japanese figure skaters Yuma Kagiyama (bottom, L), Ryuichi Kihara (bottom, C) and Riku Miura, after winning silver and bronze medals, respectively in the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto (top, R) and Ami Nakai (top, L) pose with compatriot Japanese figure skaters Yuma Kagiyama (bottom, L), Ryuichi Kihara (bottom, C) and Riku Miura, after winning silver and bronze medals, respectively in the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto (top, R) and Ami Nakai (top, L) pose with compatriot Japanese figure skaters Yuma Kagiyama (bottom, L), Ryuichi Kihara (bottom, C) and Riku Miura, after winning silver and bronze medals, respectively in the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) and bronze medalist Ami Nakai, both of Japan, pose with the medals they won in the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) and bronze medalist Ami Nakai, both of Japan, pose with the medals they won in the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) and bronze medalist Ami Nakai, both of Japan, pose with the medals they won in the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto (L) and bronze medalist Ami Nakai, both of Japan, pose with the medals they won in the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto (L) and bronze medalist Ami Nakai, both of Japan, pose with the medals they won in the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto (L) and bronze medalist Ami Nakai, both of Japan, pose with the medals they won in the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto (L) and bronze medalist Ami Nakai, both of Japan, pose with the medals they won in the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto (L) and bronze medalist Ami Nakai, both of Japan, pose during a press conference with the medals they won in the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

(From L) Silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama of Japan, gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan and bronze medalist Shun Sato of Japan take a selfie after receiving their medals in the men's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Gold medalist Yuto Totsuka (L) and bronze medalist Ryusei Yamada, both of Japan, attend a press conference after winning their medals in the men's snowboard halfpipe event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

(From L) Silver medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States, gold medalists Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France, and bronze medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada pose with their medals during the ice dance medal ceremony in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

(From L) Silver medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States, gold medalists Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France, and bronze medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada pose with their medals during the ice dance medal ceremony in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Bronze medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada pose for photos with their medals after the ice dance medal ceremony in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

(From L) Silver medalist Kacper Tomasiak, gold medalist Philipp Raimund and bronze medalists Ren Nikaido and Gregor Deschwanden pose with their medals in the men's normal hill individual at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

(From L) Silver medalist Kacper Tomasiak, gold medalist Philipp Raimund and bronze medalists Ren Nikaido and Gregor Deschwanden pose with their medals in the men's normal hill individual at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

(From L) Silver medalist Kacper Tomasiak, gold medalist Philipp Raimund and bronze medalists Ren Nikaido and Gregor Deschwanden pose with their medals in the men's normal hill individual at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy, on Feb. 9, 2026.

Bandy World Championships 2026 - Men's Final

Bandy World Championships 2026 - Men's Final

Swedish players receive their gold medals as the team celebrate victory after the men's final match against Finland at the Bandy World Championships 2026 in Pori, Finland, on January 18, 2026. Sweden beat Finland 9-1. - JUSSI PARTANEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Jussi Partanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left and on the TV set) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM