Japan is unstoppable! They won another gold at the Winter Olympics, bringing their total to 5 golds and climbing to ninth place on the medal table, leaving China and South Korea far behind.

On February 19th Beijing time, the 12th day of the Milan Winter Olympics concluded, and Japan, a leading Asian winter sports nation, kept winning gold by taking the top spot in the women's snowboard slopestyle event. This marked their fifth gold medal in this competition, reinforcing their status as Asia's leader. Their rank rose to ninth, significantly ahead of China and South Korea, who remain unable to close the gap. China had a great day with two gold medals, moving up to 14th place, while South Korea also won a gold but stayed behind China at 15th place.

Due to the slump in short track speed skating, China struggled to win gold early in the games. It wasn't until yesterday that they finally secured their first gold medals, achieving a remarkable double gold in women's snowboard slopestyle and freestyle skiing aerials. This impressive feat marked a strong comeback, avoiding the embarrassment of finishing without any golds. It truly brings heartfelt joy, as we have never been so eager for gold medals before, given the limited number of events where we can realistically compete for championships at the Winter Olympics!

In contrast to the struggles of China and South Korea, Japan has surged ahead, continuously winning golds. They demonstrate strong dominance in snowboarding and figure skating, having already secured 5 gold medals in these two sports, along with a total of 22 medals. Currently ranked ninth on the medal table, Japan’s next gold medal opportunity lies in the women's singles figure skating event, where they have a strong chance to win. This could further improve their ranking!

Judging by the current situation, with only a few competition days left at the Winter Olympics, Japan is very likely to secure the top Asian spot. The battle for second place between China and South Korea will be a major focus going forward. Previously, Korean media mocked China for having no gold medals, but China’s two golds in one day surpassed South Korea, delivering a satisfying rebuttal. China still has chances for gold in men's 1500m speed skating, men's freestyle skiing aerials, mixed team freestyle skiing aerials, and Eileen Gu’s halfpipe event. We hope for good news soon—let’s stay tuned!

Written by / Sports Novel