Olympics-Figure skating-Japan's Nakai leads women's event after short programme
ReutersFeb 17, 2026 10:08 PM
By Rory Carroll
MILAN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Ami Nakai emerged the surprise leader of the Olympic women's figure skating competition on Tuesday, with Kaori Sakamoto in second and Alysa Liu third heading into Thursday's free skate, where the medals will be determined.
On a night where many delivered strong performances, 17-year-old Nakai stood above the rest after delivering a short programme that included a triple Axel for a season's best 78.71.
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