who won figure skating pairs
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan won the pairs figure skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Who won figure skating pairs?
- Gold: Riku Miura / Ryuichi Kihara (Japan) – they came from fifth after the short program to win with a huge free skate, setting a new world-record score under the current system.
- Silver: Anastasiia Metelkina / Luka Berulava (Georgia) – European champions who took Georgia’s first ever Winter Olympic medal.
- Bronze: Minerva Fabienne Hase / Nikita Volodin (Germany) – held on to the podium after leading the short program.
Why this win is a big deal
- It is Japan’s first Olympic gold in pairs figure skating, and their first Olympic medal in pairs, period.
- It is also the first Winter Olympic medal in Georgia’s history, thanks to Metelkina and Berulava’s silver.
- Miura/Kihara had pressure as reigning world champions, stumbled in the short program, then delivered a clutch free skate that vaulted them to the top.
Quick fact list
- Event: Pairs figure skating, 2026 Winter Olympics, Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan.
- Dates: 15–16 February 2026.
- Winning free skate score: 158.13 points for Miura/Kihara, a world record under the updated scoring rules.
- Total winning score: 231.24 points.
Medal table (pairs event)
| Medal | Skaters | Country | Notable firsts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Riku Miura / Ryuichi Kihara | Japan | First Japanese Olympic medal and first gold in pairs figure skating. | [5][9][1]
| Silver | Anastasiia Metelkina / Luka Berulava | Georgia | First Winter Olympic medal in Georgia’s history. | [9][1]
| Bronze | Minerva Fabienne Hase / Nikita Volodin | Germany | Held podium after leading short program. | [5][1]