For Japan, the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics were one to remember, as its national team won 13 medals, the most the nation has ever one in one Winter Games, surpassing the 10 it earned in Nagano in 1998. The team also racked up 43 top-eight finishes at the games, which was also an all-time high for the nation.

Before we turn our attention to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a look back at some of the highlights of Pyeongchang.

Yuzuru Hanyu returned from an ankle injury to win the men’s figure skating gold medal, becoming the first man in 66 years to repeat as Olympic champion.
Yuzuru Hanyu returned from an ankle injury to win the men’s figure skating gold medal, becoming the first man in 66 years to repeat as Olympic champion. | REUTERS