Making Olympic History in Milano Cortina: Japan’s Road to a Record Winter Medal Count

Snowboarding medalists smile during a February 15 press conference in Milan. From left, men’s snowboard halfpipe bronze medalist Yamada Ryūsei, gold medalist Totsuka Yūto, and women’s bronze medalist Ono Mitsuki. (© Jiji)

Fukada Mari (center) holds up her gold medal in the women’s snowboard slopestyle. On her right is teammate and bronze medalist Murase Kokomo, and on her left is silver medalist Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of New Zealand. Photograph taken in Livigno, Italy on February 18, 2026. (© Jiji)

Medals Earned by Japan at the Winter Olympics

Team Japan celebrating the figure skating team event results at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on February 8, 2026. (© Zuma Press Wire/Reuters)

Miura Riku (left) and Kihara Ryūichi performing in the pairs free skate on February 16, 2026. (© Jiji)

Takagi Miho in the women’s 1,500 meters speed skating at Milano Cortina on February 20, 2026. (© Jiji)