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Japan has scooped its first-ever Olympic gold medal for pairs figure skating. Ice
Riku Miura and her partner Ryuichi Kihara dazzled a
appreciative crowd on their
to placing first in the pairs free skate
. Their outstanding and dynamic
also set a world record. After the first
, the pair were a fair way down the field of contenders for gold. They knew they would have to pull out all the
to have any chance of getting a medal. And they did that with aplomb. Their
was a stunning display of athleticism, daring, speed, and technique. The spectators at the Milano Ice Skating Arena gave the duo a
ovation to thunderous
.
