“THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY… JAPAN FINALLY TOUCHED PAIRS GOLD.” When the scores came up, Ryuichi Kihara didn’t smile right away. He just stood there. Shoulders shaking. Eyes red. Beside him, Riku Miura reached for his hand like she already knew what was coming. Years of early mornings. Injuries no one saw. Quiet doubts carried home after empty rinks. It all hit at once. Later, he said the moment he touched the gold, he cried his eyes out. Not for the podium. For every version of himself that almost gave up. Japan’s first pairs champions weren’t just celebrating a win. They were releasing something they’d held in for a very long time 💔 And there’s more about that moment… especially what happened after the cameras stopped.
“Pure Magic” on Ice: Ryuichi Kihara’s Tearful Gold at Milano Cortina 2026 In one of the most emotional scenes of…