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Japan proved its winter sports prowess at the Milano Cortina Games

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By Joel Tansey Verified
| The Japan Times Verified
With five gold medals, 24 total medals and a slew of impressive performances from debutants and veterans alike, the Milano Cortina Olympics were a banner Winter Games for Team Japan. Most striking is that Japan’s success comes just two decades after Japanese athletes had back-to-back Winter Olympics in which they earned just three total medals.
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U.S. beats Canada to win men's hockey gold for first time in 46 years

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By Joel Tansey Verified
| The Japan Times Verified
Forty-six years after the Miracle on Ice, the United States men’s hockey team is once again Olympic champion after taking an overtime thriller over Canada on Sunday, the final day of the Milano Cortina Olympics. Jack Hughes was the hero less than two minutes into the extra frame, beating Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington with a hard, low shot after a cross-ice feed from defenseman Zach Werenski. "It was kind of a broken play. I know we had three guys up on the rush," Werenski said.
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Even as Sakamoto exits, Japan’s figure skating future looks brighter

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By Joel Tansey Verified
| The Japan Times Verified
For Japanese women’s figure skating, the torch has been passed. If there was any concern over who would be able to receive it from retiring three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto, 17-year-old Ami Nakai and Mone Chiba, 20, made one thing clear in Milan: Team Japan need not worry.
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