Japan at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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The Empire of Japan competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. 131 athletes competed in 10 sports and also participated in art competitions.
Quick Facts Japan at the 1932 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
Japan at the 1932 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | JPN |
NOC | Japanese Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Los Angeles | |
Competitors | 157 |
Flag bearer | Mikio Oda |
Medals Ranked 5th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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Swimming became the most successful sport after collecting five gold medals, five silver medals and also two bronze medals. Takeichi Nishi also performed stunningly in equestrian and won Japan's first gold medal in the sport. The field hockey team also competed with two other teams from the United States and India, and won a silver medal.
With so many teams, Japan's delegation was the second largest, exceeded only by the United States.