Japan's team during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics' Opening Ceremony. (Feb. 12, 2010) (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
February 14, 10:54 PM
As the third day of the Vancouver Olympics ends, Japan remains without medals. On the first day the Japanese team entered the Opening Ceremony full of smiles and waving both Japanese and Canadian flags. On the second and third day the highest ranking Japanese athlete was Aiko Uemura, who placed fourth in Ladies’ Moguls.
In tears after the event, Aiko Uemura, could only help but wonder to reporters, “Why do I keep climbing up one rank by one rank?” She had finished 5th in Turin in 2006, 6th in Salt Lake City in 2002, and 7th in Nagano in 1998.
Several other Japanese athletes have also placed in the top 10, including: Masako Hozumi (6th in Ladies’ 3,000m Speed Skating), Sho Endo (7th in Men’s Moguls), Norihito Kobayashi (7th in Men's Nordic Combined – Individual NH/10 km CC), Arisa Murata (8th in Ladies’ Moguls), and Nobuyuki Nishi (9th in Men’s Moguls).
Despite the current standing, Japanese fans are still sending their messages of “Good luck” and “Job well done.” The most anticipated events for the Japanese, men’s and ladies’ single skating, is still days away.
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