IOC code JPN | Competitors 136 in 15 sports | |
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NOC Japanese Olympic Committee Website www.joc.or.jp (Japanese) (English) Flag bearer Ayumi Ogasawara (opening
and closing) Medals
Ranked 17th Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
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Japan competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. Japan's team consisted of 136 athletes in all 15 sports.
Contents
- Alpine skiing
- Biathlon
- Bobsleigh
- Cross country skiing
- Womens tournament
- Figure skating
- Freestyle skiing
- Ice hockey
- Luge
- Short track speed skating
- Ski jumping
- Snowboarding
- Speed skating
- References
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the opening ceremony, wanting to show the Russians how important the relationship between the two countries is.
Alpine skiing
According to the quota allocation released on January 27, 2014, Japan has achieved two quota spots in alpine skiing. No one of the several female skiers regularly competing in the World Cup managed to achieve qualification.
Biathlon
Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships Japan qualified 1 man and 4 women.
Bobsleigh
* – Denotes the driver of each sled
Cross-country skiing
According to the quota allocation released on January 27, 2014, Japan has qualified a total of 6 athletes (5 men and 1 woman) in cross-country skiing.
Women's tournament
Final round robin standings
Japan has a bye in draws 1, 5 and 9.
Figure skating
Japan's ten member team was announced on December 23, 2013. Japan has achieved the following quota places:
Freestyle skiing
Ice hockey
Japan qualified a women's team by winning a qualification tournament.
Women's tournament
The following is the Japanese roster in the women's ice hockey tournament of the 2014 Winter Olympics. ‹See Tfd›
Luge
Based on the performance at the 2013–14 Luge World Cup, Japan has achieved only a single quota.
Short track speed skating
Based on their performance at World Cup 3 & 4 in November 2013 Japan qualified 5 women and 3 men.
Qualification legend: ADV – Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round
Ski jumping
Japan has received the following start quotas:
Snowboarding
Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal
Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round
Speed skating
Based on the results from the fall World Cups during the 2013–14 ISU Speed Skating World Cup season, Japan has earned the following start quotas: