At the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Japan's Miho Takagi secured a bronze medal in the women's 1,000-meter speed skating event. She clocked a time of 1 minute 13.95 seconds, marking her third consecutive medal in the discipline following a gold in Beijing and her eighth Olympic medal overall.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, held in Milan, Italy, featured the women's 1,000-meter speed skating final on Monday, February 10. Japan's Miho Takagi claimed bronze with a time of 1 minute 13.95 seconds.
Takagi, who won gold in the same event at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, has now earned medals in three consecutive Games in this discipline. This achievement brings her total Olympic medals to eight. As one of speed skating's elite athletes, Takagi continues to shine for Japan.
Her success highlights Japan's strong performance in the Winter Olympics, serving as a key moment in the Milano Cortina Games. The event runs from February 6 to 22, with athletes from around the world competing across various disciplines.
