Japan at the 1976 Summer Olympics

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Japan at the Olympic Games

Flag of Japan
IOC code  JPN
NOC Japanese Olympic Committee
Website www.joc.or.jp (Japanese)
At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
Competitors 213 (153 men and 60 women) in 20 sports
Flag bearer Katsutoshi Nekoda
Medals
Rank: 5		 Gold
9		 Silver
6		 Bronze
10		 Total
25
Olympic history (summary)
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Japan competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. 213 competitors, 153 men and 60 women, took part in 119 events in 20 sports.[1]

Medalists

Med 1.png Gold

Med 2.png Silver

Med 3.png Bronze

Archery

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Main article: Archery at the 1976 Summer Olympics

In their second Olympic archery competition, Japan won a silver medal and placed third on the national leaderboard for the sport. The medal was won by Hiroshi Michinaga. Two men and two women competed for Japan.

Women's Individual Competition:

Men's Individual Competition:

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Men's 10.000 metres

  • Heat — 28:36.21 (→ did not advance)

Men's Marathon

Men's High Jump

  • Qualification — 2.13m (→ did not advance)
  • Qualification — 2.13m (→ did not advance)

Men's 20 km Race Walk

Basketball

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Main article: Basketball at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Men's Team Competition
  • Preliminary Round (Group A):
  • Lost to Canada (76-104)
  • Lost to Mexico (90-108)
  • Lost to Cuba (56-97)
  • Lost to Soviet Union (69-123)
  • Lost to Australia (79-117)
  • Classification Match:
  • 9th/11th place: Lost to Puerto Rico (91-111) → 11th place
  • Team Roster
Women's Team Competition
  • Team Roster

Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)

Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)

Canoeing

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Main article: Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Cycling

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Main article: Cycling at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Five cyclists represented Japan in 1976.

Sprint
1000m time trial
Individual pursuit
Team pursuit

Diving

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Main article: Diving at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Equestrianism

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Main article: Equestrianism at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Fencing

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Main article: Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Eight fencers, four men and four women, represented Japan in 1976.

Men's foil
Men's team foil
Women's foil
Women's team foil

Gymnastics

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Main article: Gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Handball

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Main article: Handball at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Judo

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Main article: Judo at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Modern pentathlon

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Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Three male pentathletes represented Japan in 1976.

Men's Individual Competition:

Men's Team Competition:

  • Uchida, Kubo, and Kawazoe — 14234 points (→ 12th place)

Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Sailing

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Main article: Sailing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Volleyball

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Main article: Volleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Men's Team Competition
  • Preliminary Round (Group B)
  • Defeated Italy (3-0)
  • Defeated Brazil (3-0)
  • Lost to Soviet Union (0-3)
  • Semi Finals
  • Lost to Poland (2-3)
  • Bronze Medal Match
  • Lost to Cuba (0-3) → Fourth place
  • Team Roster
Women's Team Competition
  • Preliminary Round (Group A)
  • Defeated Hungary (3-0)
  • Defeated Peru (3-0)
  • Defeated Canada (3-0)
  • Semi Finals
  • Defeated South Korea (3-0)
  • Final
  • Defeated Soviet Union (3-0) → Med 1.png Gold Medal
  • Team Roster

Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 1976 Summer Olympics

References

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