IOC code JPN | Flag bearer Mineyuki Mashiko | |
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NOC Japanese Olympic Committee Website www.joc.or.jp (Japanese) (English) Competitors 85 (65 men, 20 women) in 10 sports Medals
Ranked 11th Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
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1
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Japan was the host nation for the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. It was the first time that Japan had hosted the Winter Olympic Games, but second time overall after the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Contents
- Alpine skiing
- Biathlon
- Cross country skiing
- Figure skating
- First Round
- Consolation Round
- Luge
- Nordic combined
- Speed skating
- References
Three Japanese ski jumpers swept the medals in the normal hill event, becoming national heroes.
Alpine skiing
Biathlon
Cross-country skiing
Figure skating
First Round
Winners (in bold) entered the Medal Round. Other teams played a consolation round for 7th-11th places.
Consolation Round
Luge
(Men's) Doubles
Nordic combined
Events:
Speed skating
References
Japan at the 1972 Winter Olympics Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA