59K views · 745 reactions | 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 | Facebook

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We can achieve anything when we come together. With lanterns in hand, singing and swaying to the popular Japanese children's folk song, 'Furusato', the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympic Games officially came to a close 25 years ago. #Nagano98 | #OnThisDay | Olympics

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

24K views · 195 reactions | At the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics our four-man crew ended a 34-year wait for a bobsleigh medal with this brilliant bronze | Team GB | Facebook

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,

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93K views · 2.2K reactions | Irina Slutskaya, Olympics 1998, FS Credit: YT Mintaka Alnilam | Figure Skating Moments | Facebook