The men’s singles qualifying round in figure skating concluded at the Milano Cortina 2026, with the top 24 skaters advancing to the next stage after a highly competitive session. The qualifiers delivered strong technical content and tight scoring margins, headlined by the United States’ Ilia Malinin, who finished first with 108.16 points.
Japan topped the pair skating segment of the figure skating team event at the Winter Olympics 2026, as Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara delivered a winning performance to place first with 155.55 points. The final was completed as part of the figure skating programme at Milano Cortina 2026, with results contributing directly to overall team standings in one of the Games’ most strategically complex events.
Japan strengthened its position in the figure skating team event at the Winter Olympics as Kaori Sakamoto delivered a commanding performance to finish first in the ladies’ singles final on Sunday, 9 February 2026. Competing at Milano Cortina 2026, Sakamoto scored 148.62 points, providing Japan with a major boost in the cumulative team standings.
