Meet the ‘fanyus,’ the passionate yet chaotic force behind Yuzuru Hanyu
The two-time Olympic champion’s fandom, which spans borders, cultures and generations, is one of figure skating’s most passionate — and polarizing.
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Zoi Sadowski Synnott makes history with New Zealand’s first Winter Olympic gold medal
"It makes me super proud to be a Kiwi."
Sara Takanashi unsure about future after Olympic letdown in Beijing
Unable to contribute to Japan's medal count at the ongoing Beijing Olympics, ski jumper Sara Takanashi said she immediately feels like an outsider in her ...
Yuma Kagiyama lifts Japan into third place in figure skating team event
Kagiyama became just the third person to ever score above 200 in the free skate, joining back-to-back Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu and U.S. star Nathan ...
Resilient Ikuma Horishima earns measure of redemption with bronze medal
"I had mixed feelings, though. I was the one who messed up (at the start), but at the same time, I felt I'd achieved something ...
Smile Japan cruises past Denmark to take step toward Olympic quarterfinals
"It was a game that gives one the feeling that we've developed," said Japan head coach Yuji Iizuka, whose team is now in good position ...
Sara Takanashi falls short of medal in women’s normal hill
After entering the Games as one of the jumpers to beat, the 25-year-old said she has mixed emotions.
Day 1 recap: Norway’s Therese Johaug wins first gold of Beijing Winter Olympics
China claims a thrilling victory in the short track speed skating mixed relay as sport takes center stage after a troubled buildup.
Ikuma Horishima wins Japan’s first medal in Beijing with bronze in men’s freestyle moguls
Moguls skier Ikuma Horishima scores 81.48 points to finish behind gold medalist Walter Wallberg of Sweden and silver medalist Mikael Kingsbury of Canada.
Norway’s Therese Johaug wins first gold of Beijing Games in women’s skiathlon
Natalia Nepryaeva, representing the Russian Olympic Committee, took silver, while Austria's Teresa Stadlober snagged the bronze medal.