Japan took part in the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo ( Japan ) for the ninth time in its history, and won one Olympic medal of every value. The national team was represented by 85 athletes, including 20 women.
| Japan at the Olympics | ||||
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| IOC Code | Jpn | |||
| NOC | Japan Olympic Committee Official site | |||
| Sapporo Winter Olympics | ||||
| Athletes | 85 in 10 sports | |||
| Standard bearer | Mineyuki Masiko | |||
| Medals Place 11 | Gold one | Silver one | Bronze one | Total 3 |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics | ||||
| 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 • 2020 | ||||
| Participation in the Winter Olympics | ||||
| 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 • 2014 • 2018 | ||||
Content
Gold
- Ski jumping , men - Yukio Kasaya.
Silver
- Ski jumping , men - Akitsugu Konno.
Bronze
- Ski jumping , men - Seiji Aoti.