The Japanese Olympic Committee on Thursday named speed skater Miho Takagi as team captain for the upcoming Beijing Winter Games, where the three-time Olympian is expected to contend for multiple gold medals.The JOC also named speed skater Arisa Go and Nordic combined skier Akito Watabe as flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the Feb. 4-20 games."I'm really honored," Takagi said. "We'll strive to be our strongest, no matter what challenges we meet."The 27-year-old is set to contest five events and will be a favorite to win the women's 1,500 meters and team pursuit.She is the second consec…READ FULL ARTICLE
