Milano Cortina 2026: Figure Skaters Riku Miura, Ryuichi Kihara Pair Win Gold; Dramatic Comeback from 5th Place in SP
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara smile with their gold medals in Italy on Monday
8:05 JST, February 17, 2026
Figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who placed fifth in the short program (SP), won the gold medal on Monday with a total score of 231.24 points after setting a new world record in the free skate at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
This marks Japan’s first-ever medal in the pairs event.
Riku Miura, left, and Ryuichi Kihara embrace after their pairs free skate performance in Italy on Monday
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