Japan won three medals on Saturday, Day 2 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, including a one-two finish in the men's snowboard big air event.
Malinin, the two-time World champion and overwhelming favorite to retain for the U.S. the Olympic men’s gold medal Nathan Chen won four years ago in Beijing, finished second to Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama.
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Former Wesleyan hockey player Rei Halloran embracing 'underdog' role for Japan in Winter Olympics
Halloran earned her first international call-up for Japan this winter after playing in 66 games for Wesleyan.
Some Japanese Olympians were raised in the country’s snowiest landscapes, while others grew up far from dependable winter conditions.
The United States is still in charge of the figure skating team competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics after five events.
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Ilia Malinin finishes second, U.S. women win hockey again as Day 1 of Olympic competition wraps up
Evan Bates and Madison Chock closed today's events with a boost to Team USA's score, earning the team 10 points in their ice dance free dance event. As of now, the Japanese figure skating team ranks second with 39 points, and Italy trails closely behind with 37 points.
The first five gold medals of the Milan Cortina Games were handed out today, plus action continued in women's hockey, curling, luge and more
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