Japanese Olympic pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced on Sunday that they are engaged, ending months of speculation about their relationship after their stellar performance at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
The announcement comes amid a wave of excitement among Japanese figure skating fans, as the duo captured Olympic gold in the pairs event at the recent Winter Games.
Miura and Kihara, who had repeatedly stated that their relationship was limited to being teammates on the ice, have now confirmed the happy news to their supporters. This marks a significant milestone in their personal lives after years of dedication to training and competition together.
Their historic victory in Milan Cortina brought them international fame, and now the engagement news has further delighted fans celebrating the happiness of this talented pair of athletes.
