Overview
- An online survey by Sanno University of 1,000 respondents found 84.8% were satisfied with Japan’s record 24-medal haul at Milan–Cortina.
- The pair of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara topped the survey’s most moving scene ranking, which recorded 339 votes for top selections.
- Snowboard halfpipe star Ayumu Hirano’s return from a pre-Games injury ranked second with 39 votes, and figure skater Kaori Sakamoto’s silver-winning performance ranked third with 35.
- Men’s bronze medalist Shun Sato said he is targeting 100 points in the short program and 200 in the free at Worlds in Prague, aiming for a clean short after placing ninth in that segment at the Olympics.
- Sato plans three quadruple jumps in the free skate, with the option to attempt a fourth if conditions feel right, while junior standout Rishi Nakada focuses on defending his world junior title and looks ahead to 2030 eligibility.