25 years ago at the Opening Ceremony of Nagano 1998, sumo grand champion Yokozuna Akebono performed ‘dohyo-iri’, the ceremonial entrance into the ring, to welcome the start of the Olympic Winter Games. #Nagano98 | Olympics

Hermann Maier crashed in the Men's downhill at Nagano 1998. He was back 3 days later, and this is what happened... | Olympics

Tatiana Malinina, Olympics 1998, FS Born 28 January 1973 Is a Russian-Uzbekistani retired figure skater who competed for Uzbekistan. She is the 1999 Grand Prix Final champion, the 1999 Four Continents champion, a two-time (1998, 2001) NHK Trophy champion, and a ten-time (1993–2002) Uzbek national champion. Malinina competed at ten consecutive World Championships beginning in 1993. She finished 8th at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Malinina was born on 28 January 1973 in Novosibirsk,

Tatiana Malinina, Olympics 1998, SP Born 28 January 1973 Is a Russian-Uzbekistani retired figure skater who competed for Uzbekistan. She is the 1999 Grand Prix Final champion, the 1999 Four Continents champion, a two-time (1998, 2001) NHK Trophy champion, and a ten-time (1993–2002) Uzbek national champion. Malinina was born on 28 January 1973 in Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR. Her mother was a gymnast and her father a figure skater. The family moved to Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, when she was a teenager. In

At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, French figure skater Surya Bonaly made history by performing a one-footed backflip during her free skate, a move banned in figure skating for safety reasons. She landed perfectly on one blade, a unique achievement in Olympic history. Though penalized by the judges, her bold act became legendary, showcasing her defiance, skill, and individuality in a sport with rigid traditions. As one of the few Black skaters, Bonaly faced ongoing criticism and lack of reco