Although Beijing was able to begin its edition on schedule — unlike the troubled Tokyo Games — these Winter Olympics have also been marked by the impact of the pandemic.
“Hockey is the most valuable winter sport, and building momentum for hockey in Japan will be mandatory for the Winter Olympics,” Nikko Ice Bucks COO Takayuki Hioki said.
Catch up on five key storylines to keep an eye on at the Games over the next couple of weeks.
Japan arrived in Beijing hoping to find an answer in their third straight meeting versus Sweden at the Games. Her name, it turns out, was Rui Ukita.
This Friday, the 2022 Winter Olympics kick off in Beijing, the second Olympics to be held during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the first ever to be held on entirely artificial snow.
One of the Games’ recent buzzworthy moments, the tossing of hundreds of stuffed bears onto the ice following Hanyu’s performances, will be missing from the Olympics this year.
Through his regular YouTube appearances and astute use of social media, the league's vice chairman has helped keep supporters connected throughout the pandemic.
The three are now bound for Celtic, the legendary Scottish club that has experienced a revival under the former F. Marinos boss.
Yokoyama was praised by U.S. President Joe Biden for showing courage after coming out as transgender earlier this year.
Monday’s long-telegraphed announcement that digital media giant Mixi will assume ownership of FC Tokyo signaled the start of a new era for the capital club.
