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A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT JUST PUT THE SPOTLIGHT ON ONE OF FIGURE SKATING’S MOST LOVED DUOS. The 2026 World Figure Skating Championships has revealed big news involving Japan’s powerhouse pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — and fans across the skating world are paying close attention. The announcement could mark another pivotal chapter for the duo who have already captured hearts with their chemistry and resilience on the ice.

The Japanese skaters won the world title in 2023 and 2025, and went on to claim gold at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 earlier in February. Initially on the list to compete...

“I THOUGHT MY CAREER WAS OVER.” — RYUICHI KIHARA BROKE DOWN ON OLYMPIC ICE AFTER 15 YEARS OF BEING TOLD HE WASN’T ENOUGH. When the scores flashed and confirmed Japan’s FIRST-EVER Olympic pairs figure skating gold, Ryuichi Kihara didn’t jump. He collapsed. Right there on the ice, beside Riku Miura, tears pouring down his face while the whole arena lost it. But here’s what most people don’t know. Years before that moment, Kihara was working at a small rink in Aichi. Handing out rental skates to beginners. Broken partnerships. Lonely training nights. He genuinely believed his dream was done. “I truly thought my path in pairs was finished,” he once said. “There were days I asked myself if I belonged here at all.” Then Miura came along. And everything changed. When their names were called as Olympic champions, the tears finally said what words never could. 😢 “This medal isn’t just about winning,” Kihara whispered afterward. “It’s about surviving every moment I almost gave up.” The image now circling the world — a champion on his knees — carries a story that goes far deeper than anyone expected…

“I THOUGHT MY CAREER WAS OVER.” — RYUICHI KIHARA BROKE DOWN ON OLYMPIC ICE AFTER 15 YEARS OF BEING TOLD HE WASN’T ENOUGH. When the scores flashed and confirmed Japan’s FIRST-EVER Olympic pairs figure...

🙏⛸️ Breaking News: The world surrounding rising figure skating star Alysa Liu has been shaken by heartbreaking news as her father, the man long known as her fiercest supporter and guiding force behind her journey on the ice, is now facing the most devastating battle of his life after being diagnosed with Stage IV glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and rapidly advancing forms of brain cancer known to modern medicine.

The global figure skating community has been shaken by deeply emotional news surrounding the family of American skating star Alysa Liu. The father of the celebrated athlete, long known as the unwavering force behind...