Let's go back to this astonishing moment of Tara Lipinski victory at the age of only fifteen in Nagano 1998. | Olympics

Step back in time to witness Yokozuna Akebono, the sumo grand champion, making his majestic 'dohyo-iri' ceremonial ring entrance at the Olympic Winter Games Nagano 1998! 🇯🇵 | Olympics

back in the days, Nagano 1998 Olympics, when snow was real. the shaper crow @julienregnier already stepping out by doing the first ever 360 mute grab on a mogul comp. > https://bit.ly/julien_regnier enjoy, and let's go for hotdog skiing. . . #blackcrows #winterolympics | black crows skis

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

60K views · 750 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

Surya Bonaly landed a backflip on one blade during her free skate at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano. At the time, the move was banned under Olympic rules. She knew it wouldn’t score and would likely be penalized. She did it anyway. Often referred to as “the Bonaly backflip,” the move was officially authorized in competition in 2024. Her moment remains historic. Source: Olympic Games Archive (Nagano 1998) | NWE