The debut of the men's ⁠super team ski jumping event at the Milano Cortina Olympics has prompted mixed emotions among the Japanese athletes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/20/japan-frustrated-ski-jumping-event/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #teamjapan #ryoyukobayashi #rennikaido #2026milanocortinaolympics
Japan's ski jumpers express mixed feelings about super team format at Olympics

The event, which features two jumpers per nation ​taking multiple rounds, was introduced as a fresh addition to ‌the Olympic ‌program.

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Through one week of the Milano Cortina Games, even the harshest critics would be hard-pressed to give Team Japan anything short of an A. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/15/team-japan-olympics-medals-week-one/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #teamjapan #2026milanocortinaolympics #yutototsuka #rennikaido #kirakimura #mihotakagi
Medal bonanza: Team Japan on a tear, one week into Winter Games

At the 2022 Beijing Games, Japan set a national record with 18 medals. Now sitting at 15, that record is almost certain to fall — and likely with time to spare.

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Japan’s ​Ren Nikaido took silver in the men's large hill on Saturday to earn his third medal of the Milano Cortina Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/15/nikaido-ski-jumping-silver/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #teamjapan #rennikaido #ryoyukobayashi
Ski jumper Nikaido earns third medal of Olympics in men's large hill

Slovenia’s Domen Prevc lived up to his billing as favorite to claim gold.

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Japan’s Ren Nikaido edged overall favorite Domen Prevc in a thrilling ski jumping contest at Innsbruck on Sunday, winning the third leg of the Four Hills Tournament by ​0.5 points. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/05/more-sports/ren-nikaido-four-hills/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #rennikaido #fourhillstournament