IN PHOTOS: Ryuichi Kihara and Riku Miura's epic figure skating pairs gold medal win

KYODO NEWS - Feb 17, 2026 - 22:26 All,Japan,Sports,Olympics

Composite photo shows Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan performing a triple twist lift (from L to R) in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026. (Kyodo)

Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026. (Kyodo)

Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026. (Kyodo)

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan hug after performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026. (Kyodo)

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan react to their score in the kiss and cry area after performing in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026. (Kyodo)

Japanese figure skating pairs Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara react on the leaders' chairs after their gold medal was finalized at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026. (Kyodo)

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan wait for the final performers' score to be announced in the pairs figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026. (Kyodo)

Japan's Ryuichi Kihara (L) and Riku Miura pose with their figure skating pairs gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026. (Kyodo)

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan are pictured on the podium after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026. (Kyodo)

Riku Miura (C, R) and Ryuichi Kihara (C, L) of Japan pose for a photo with their coach Bruno Marcotte (R) and trainer Norio Watanabe after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026. (Kyodo)

Riku Miura (C, R) and Ryuichi Kihara (C, L) of Japan are pictured after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026, alongside silver medalists Anastasiia Metelkina (L, bottom) and Luka Berulava (L, top) of Georgia and bronze medalists Minerva Fabienne Hase (R, bottom) and Nikita Volodin of Germany. (Kyodo)

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara came from behind to capture Japan's first gold medal in pairs figure skating at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with a world-record free skate on Monday. Here is a collection of photos from their unforgettable night at Milano Ice Skating Arena.
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