# WebtoonLib — Medalist #45

## Series
- title: Medalist
- slug: medalist-962d12

## Chapter
- number: 45
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
Fresh off their national victory, Inori and Tsukasa step into the world of Team Japan, where new alliances and old ghosts await. The training camp introduces a colorful cast of new skaters, including a group humorously dubbed "Team Edgelord" by fans and a surprising reveal about a skater named Juna. Amidst the new dynamics, heartwarming friendships blossom between former rivals Inori, Riou Sonidori, and Miihi Kurosawa. However, the atmosphere intensifies with the arrival of Coach Takamine, a figure strongly implied to be Tsukasa's former coach, forcing the young mentor to confront his past. The chapter also captures a poignant, and comical, moment where an emotional outburst from Inori leaves rival Hikaru Kamisaki utterly bewildered, further fracturing her confidence.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Miihi Kurosawa — character
- Riou Sonidori — character
- Hikaru Kamisaki — character
- Inori Yuitsuka — character
- Tsukasa Akeuraji — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Fresh off their national victory, Inori and Tsukasa step into the world of Team Japan, where new alliances and old ghosts await.

### Spoiler summary
Fresh off their national victory, Inori and Tsukasa step into the world of Team Japan, where new alliances and old ghosts await. The training camp introduces a colorful cast of new skaters, including a group humorously dubbed "Team Edgelord" by fans and a surprising reveal about a skater named Juna. Amidst the new dynamics, heartwarming friendships blossom between former rivals Inori, Riou Sonidori, and Miihi Kurosawa. However, the atmosphere intensifies with the arrival of Coach Takamine, a figure strongly implied to be Tsukasa's former coach, forcing the young mentor to confront his past. The chapter also captures a poignant, and comical, moment where an emotional outburst from Inori leaves rival Hikaru Kamisaki utterly bewildered, further fracturing her confidence.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Medalist #45](/series/medalist-962d12/chapter-45)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/medalist-962d12

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