Japan's Ayumu Hirano points toward competing in Winter Olympics after nasty injury, broken bones

Olympic halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano offered a small update regarding his recent injuries, suggesting he will attempt to ...
The Japan Times

The star athletes from Japan and abroad competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Milano Cortina Olympics, perhaps more than any other Winter Games, will pack plenty of punch when it comes to household ...
Nippon.com

Japan’s Snowboard Star Hirano Ayumu Battles Injury to Go for Halfpipe Gold in Milano Cortina

When the Milano Cortina Olympics kick off on February 6, snowboarding fans will be looking to the Japanese team—and men’s ace ...

Japan sets up '24/7' task force to combat online abuse during Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

MILAN (AP) — The Japanese Olympic Committee has set up a special task force to monitor and deal with online abuse round the clock during the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The move comes after several ...
The Japan Times

Japan has high hopes as Winter Olympics return to Alps

The Milano Cortina Games are the most widespread in the history of the Olympics, taking place in venues from Milan to the ...

Winter Olympics live updates: Full schedule, results, highlights

Women's ice hockey got underway at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday, as did curling and men's Alpine downhill training. Here are the results.
Japan Today

Climate change threatens Winter Olympics future

Watching the Winter Olympics is an adrenaline rush as athletes fly down snow-covered ski slopes, luge tracks and over the ice at breakneck speeds and with grace. When the first Olympic Winter Games ...