Halloran earned her first international call-up for Japan this winter after playing in 66 games for Wesleyan.

Some Japanese Olympians were raised in the country’s snowiest landscapes, while others grew up far from dependable winter conditions.

Olympic halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano offered a small update regarding his recent injuries, suggesting he will attempt to defend his title next week in the Milan Cortina Games.

The Japanese Olympic Committee has set up a task force to tackle online abuse during the Milan Cortina Games. This comes after athletes faced insults on social media during the Paris Summer