While Alysa Liu stole the show and there was sentiment around Kaori Sakamoto, bronze medalist Ami Nakai made her own impression at the Winter Olympics.

MILAN (AP) — Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” on Tuesday night. Nakai rode her opening triple axel to a career-best 78.71 points in her short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics,

Japan's Ami Nakai earned bronze, while teammate Mone Chiba finished fourth in a thrilling women's singles competition.

After stunning the world with her historic victory, Alysa Liu showed great sportsmanship with her heartwarming reaction towards her competitor, Ami Nakai, at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Ami Nakai entered her first Olympics insisting she was not here for medals — but after the short programme at the Milano Cortina Games, the 17‑year‑old figure skater found herself at the top, ahead of national icon Kaori Sakamoto and rising star Mone Chiba.

Japanese figure skaters placed in three of the top four spots after the women’s short program, but only six points separated the medal favorites ahead of the free skate on Thursday.

The U.S. women's hockey team beat Canada 2-1 in the gold-medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan. The U.S. tied the game at 1-1 on a late Hilary Knight goal,

American figure skater Alysa Liu is within striking distance for a gold medal heading into the Olympic free skate final.