Japan leaves Pyeongchang with 13 medals

Nana Takagi smiles with a gold medal in hand after winning the women's mass start in Gangneung, South Korea, on Saturday. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

The Pyeongchang Olympics came to an end on Sunday, with Japan winning 13 medals, surpassing its previous record of 10 at the 1998 Nagano Games.

Speed skater Nana Takagi won gold in the women's mass start on Saturday. It was Takagi's second gold medal at Pyeongchang, following a victory in the team pursuit on Wednesday. She became the first female Japanese athlete to win multiple gold medals at a single Olympics.

The Japanese women's curling team won bronze, beating Britain 5-3 on Saturday. It was the first Olympic medal for Japanese curlers.

Japan's women's curling team members and their coach J.D. Lind, second from left, smile with the Japanese national flag after winning the bronze medal on Saturday night. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

More than 30 figure skaters who competed in the Winter Games gave a final performance Sunday in an exhibition gala at the Gangneung Ice Arena.

Men's gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu, silver medalist Shoma Uno and other skaters performed together before the closing ceremony of the Games.

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