Japan won a silver medal on Sunday, Day 3 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Our site uses cookies and other technologies to give you the best possible experience. By using this site you are consenting to their use and accept our policies. Learn more...

It’s been an exciting first full day of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Men’s snowboard big air: Japan’s Kira Kimura walked away with a gold medal after wowing judges and getting the highest score on his final run. Ryoma Kimata, also representing Japan, finished with silver.

Some Japanese Olympians were raised in the country’s snowiest landscapes, while others grew up far from dependable winter conditions.

In her Olympic debut, Amber Glenn overcame a tough start to finish strong in Sunday's free skate team event in the women's figure skating competition at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games.

Google's Doodle on February 9 celebrated USA's triumph over Japan in the figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics. In a thrilling figure skating competition, Ilia Malinin led the USA to gold,