FROM FIFTH PLACE DOUBT TO OLYMPIC IMMORTALITY — Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara Deliver a Comeback for the Ages. Written off after a shocking fifth-place setback, the Japanese pair returned to the ice with fire in their blades and rewrote the narrative at the Winter Games. What began as heartbreak transformed into one of the most dramatic surges in Olympic figure skating history, stunning judges and silencing doubters in a single electrifying program. As clips of their redemption skate explode across social media, fans are calling it a masterclass in resilience — proof that sometimes the greatest victories are born from the deepest setbacks.
Summary Kihara and Miura overcome early setback to win gold Performance built on heart, belief, and resilience Historic win for Japan in pairs figure skating MILAN, Feb…