The Japanese team is unstoppable! They secured another gold medal at the Winter Olympics, firmly leading Asia ahead of China and South Korea, while China remains without a single gold.

On February 17th Beijing time, the tenth day of competition at the Milan Winter Olympics concluded. The Japanese team continued their strong performance, winning another gold medal on this day, bringing their total to 4 golds and maintaining their position as Asia’s top team, far ahead of South Korea and China. Meanwhile, China still shows no sign of a gold medal, with their results looking dismal and disappointing!

Japan has been in excellent form throughout this event, consistently earning medals. On the tenth day, they clinched the pairs figure skating gold, marking their fourth gold medal of the Games. With a total of 4 golds, 5 silvers, and 9 bronzes, Japan has amassed 18 medals, ranking fourth on the medal table behind Norway, Italy, and the USA. These medals come from freestyle skiing, snowboarding, and figure skating—three major disciplines where multiple athletes have advanced to the finals. Their overall performance rivals that of strong European and American teams, solidifying Japan’s position as Asia’s leader!

South Korea has so far earned 1 gold, 2 silvers, and 3 bronzes, totaling 6 medals, which still surpasses China by one gold medal. However, South Korea’s short track speed skating has noticeably declined and lost competitiveness, now dominated by European and American countries!

In contrast, the Chinese team has suffered a significant decline across various events, with a clear drop in performance. This is evident even from the number of participants, many of whom are the same athletes from the Beijing Winter Olympics four years ago, showing a lack of new talent. Traditional strengths like short track speed skating and figure skating have faded. Crucially, with most of the Winter Olympics already completed, China has yet to win a gold medal. The chances for gold are running out, and the first gold’s location remains uncertain. All hopes are now pinned on Eileen Gu!

Written by / Sports Novel