U.S. Figure Skating Team Wins Gold at Winter Olympics; Japan's PM on Course for Landslide Victory in Snap Election
MILAN, ITALY/TOKYO, JAPAN - The United States secured a gold medal in the figure skating team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, while Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is on track for a landslide victory in the country's snap election, according to reports on Sunday. Meanwhile, in Thailand, the Prime Minister claimed victory in the general election, and Russia identified suspects in the shooting of a high-profile military figure.
Team USA edged out Japan by a single point, with a total score of 69, to claim the top spot in the figure skating team event, according to Fox News. Italy took home the bronze medal with 60 points. The event took place in Milan, Italy, on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
In Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democrat Party (LDP) is projected to win a landslide victory in the snap election, according to BBC World. The coalition led by the LDP has won 352 of 465 seats in Japan's House of Representatives, with the LDP alone securing a majority of 316, according to figures collated by public broadcaster NHK. The election was called just four months after Takaichi became party leader.
Across the globe, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnavirakul claimed victory in the general election, with preliminary vote counts putting his ruling conservatives well ahead of their rivals, BBC World reported. Anutin's Bhumjaithai party is projected to win 194 seats in Bangkok's 500-seat parliament, with the People's Party in second place on 116, according to the same source. Anutin said his success belonged to "all Thais, no matter whether you voted for us or not."
In Moscow, Russia identified three suspects involved in the shooting of Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev, according to BBC World. The man accused of carrying out the attack is identified as Ukrainian-born Russian citizen Lyubomir Korba, who, according to Russia's Investigations Committee, arrived in Moscow in late December "on assignment from Ukrainian intelligence services to commit a terrorist attack." Kyiv has denied involvement.
In other sports news, thousands of Nepal cricket fans turned up at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, to support their team in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, according to Al Jazeera. The stadium, with a capacity of 33,000, felt closer to Kathmandu than Mumbai as fans sang, danced, and cheered for their team.
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