Miura and Kihara set world record with free skate Kihara felt hopeless after short programme error Support from coach and teammates crucial for comeback MILAN, Feb 17 ...

MILAN - Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara placed fifth in the pairs figure skating short program Sunday at the Milan Cortina Olympics and will head into the free skate 6.90 points off the lead.

MILAN (AP) — Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara thought their chances of Olympic gold had gone by the wayside when the Japanese skaters made an uncharacteristic slip-up during their short program at the ...