At the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Japan has made history by surpassing its previous Olympic medal record, achieving a total of 19 medals - 4 golds, 5 silvers, and 10 bronzes, placing them 10th overall. This accomplishment overcomes their earlier best of 18 medals from the 2022 Beijing Olympics. In stark contrast, China, which won 9 golds in Beijing, is currently last in the medal count, with no golds and ranking 19th overall. The disappointing performance marks a significant downturn for the Chinese team, highlighting a stark change in fortunes between the two countries.