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.