Ami Nakai: “When I saw the number ‘3’ next to my name, I thought, ‘Well, I guess I didn’t make it after all.’ Then, I realized it meant I had won the bronze medal. I was completely shocked and even wondered if it was real.”
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At just 17 years old, Ami Nakai made history at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics as the youngest Japanese figure skater to win an Olympic medal, earning bronze and helping Japan achieve its first-ever double podium finish in women’s figure skating alongside silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto.