12K views · 448 reactions | Vice President JD Vance will lead the U.S. delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan, joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Second Lady Usha Vance, and Olympic gold medalists. Watch OAN LIVE Here: https://live.oann.com/home.ktv?utm_source=socials&utm_medium=social+media&utm_campaign=FB | One America News Network | Facebook

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

66K views · 77 shares | #OnThisDay we celebrated the Opening Ceremonies for both the Nagano 1998 and Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games ! #StrongerTogether | Olympics | Facebook

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

Nicole Bobek, 1995 Born August 23, 1977 She is the 1995 U.S. national champion and 1995 World bronze medalist. She also competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Credit: YT GoldenAgeofFS | Figure Skating Moments