- Japan’s top figure skaters, Kagiyama Yuma and Sakamoto Kaori, are traveling to Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Both athletes previously won medals at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, fueling high expectations for Milan.
- Kagiyama aims for top results, while Sakamoto wants to deliver a memorable performance and enjoy the Olympic experience.

A: Did you hear about the news? Japan's figure skaters are going to Italy!

B: No way! For the Olympics? So exciting!

A: Yep! They’re heading to Milan for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics! It starts February 6th.

B: Wow! Kagiyama Yuma and Sakamoto Kaori, right? They did so well last time!

A: Exactly! Kagiyama got silver in Beijing, and Sakamoto got bronze. They're feeling the pressure to win again!

B: They left from Haneda Airport this morning. A big ceremony too!

A: I heard! The airline staff gave them Japanese flags with really nice messages. They want them to bring back gold!

B: That's so sweet! Kagiyama said he'll try his best to get the scores he wants. He wants people to love figure skating.

B: And Sakamoto wants to enjoy the experience of being in two Olympics. She wants to do a really cool, daring performance.

A: They seemed really happy and waved as they got on the plane. Fingers crossed for them!