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Rira Miura and Ryuta Kihara professional activities

Overview

Olympic gold medal figure skating pair Rira Miura and Ryuta Kihara, known as ‘Rikuryu’, have transitioned to professional activities following their retirement from competitive skating in April 2026.

In July 2026, the duo launched their first self-produced ice show, ‘THE DESTINY’, at Tokyo’s Tatsumi Ice Arena. The production, which runs through August, focuses specifically on pair and ice-dance couples using a competition-sized rink.

On August 23, 2026, the pair announced their engagement via Instagram. The announcement featured photos of Kihara proposing on ice in the same costumes worn during their 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics gold-medal performance. In a joint statement, they shared that they have become ‘indispensable to each other’ or ‘irreplaceable parts of each other’s lives’ through both happy and difficult times and expressed a desire to continue supporting one another.

Following the announcement, the pair made their first public appearance at a promotional event in Tokyo for the Shiseido brand Elixir. During the event, they performed their signature lift technique and shared ‘letters to our future selves’ written for a ten-year horizon. Kihara expressed a desire to cherish their relationship while growing together over the next ‘10 to 60 years’, while Miura shared her hope for a life filled with smiles and self-love. Shiseido representatives presented the pair with flowers to celebrate their engagement.

Their competitive career was highlighted by a ‘Golden Slam,’ having won the Olympics, World Championships, Four Continents Championships, and Grand Prix Final. Their Olympic victory in Milano Cortina was noted for a dramatic comeback in the free program after placing fifth in the short program.

Entities

Riku Miura · Ryuichi Kihara · Shiseido · Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics · THE DESTINY

Timeline

  1. about 7 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara appear publicly after engagement

    Olympic gold medal figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara made their first public appearance since announcing their engagement at a Shiseido brand event in Tokyo.

  2. 23 days ago

    [SPORTS] 28 sources
    Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announce engagement

    Olympic gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, the historic ‘Riku-Ryu’ figure skating pair, have announced their engagement after years of competing together.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Rira Miura and Ryuta Kihara launch “THE DESTINY” ice show in Tokyo

    Olympic gold‑medal pair Rira Miura and Ryuta Kihara debuted their self‑produced ice show “THE DESTINY” in Tokyo, featuring only pair and ice‑dance acts on a competition‑size rink.

Sources

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