[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

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

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 1, 2025 shows Qin Haiyang of China competing during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 3, 2025 shows Yu Zidi of China competing during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xue Yuge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Summer McIntosh (top) of Canada competing during the women's 200m butterfly final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

4. Chen Yuxi (China, diving) Chen won three gold medals in women's 10m platform, women's synchronized 10m platform and mixed team at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Her victory in the individual platform marked her fourth world title in the event and made her the first diver in history to achieve the feat. Chen also secured a fourth consecutive synchronized world title, second only to the five-title record held by compatriot Chen Ruolin. She was named the 2025 Female Diving Athlete of the Year by World Aquatics. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Chen Yuxi of China posing after the awarding ceremony for the women's 10m platform final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Luo Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Donald Trump Awards Mexican Border Defense Medal in Oval Office

President Donald Trump Awards Mexican Border Defense Medal in Oval Office

President Donald Trump speaks before presenting Mexican Border Defense Medals to 13 service members during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, December 15, 2025. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Donald Trump Awards Mexican Border Defense Medal in Oval Office

President Donald Trump Awards Mexican Border Defense Medal in Oval Office

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine speaks before presenting 13 service members with Mexican Border Defense Medals during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, December 15, 2025. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Donald Trump Awards Mexican Border Defense Medal in Oval Office

President Donald Trump Awards Mexican Border Defense Medal in Oval Office

President Donald Trump speaks before presenting Mexican Border Defense Medals to 13 service members during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, December 15, 2025. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM