Miura, Kihara announce engagement

Japanese Olympic pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced their engagement on Sunday, August 23, 2026, sharing the news on Instagram with a photograph of Kihara kneeling on an ice rink to present Miura with a ring. The pair, known to fans as "RikuRyu," revealed they had become engaged after Kihara proposed in a setting central to their shared career.

The announcement, made via a joint message in both Japanese and English, reflected on their journey together. "Through both the happy times and the difficult ones, we've shared so many moments together, supporting each other every step of the way," they wrote. "Over time, we became irreplaceable parts of each other's lives-someone neither of us could imagine life without." They added that as they begin this new chapter, they will continue to support each other and move forward together.

Miura, 24, and Kihara, 34, first formed their skating partnership in 2019. Their competitive career together culminated in a historic victory at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February. After a disappointing short program left them in fifth place, the duo delivered a dramatic comeback in the free skate,...