Japan at the 2022 World Games explained

Noc:JPN
Country:Japan
Year:2022
Games:World Games
Nocname:Japanese Olympic Committee
Location:Birmingham, United States
Competitors:138
Competitors Men:57
Competitors Women:81
Sports:23
Rank:8
Gold:10
Silver:11
Bronze:12

Japan competed at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States from 7 to 17 July 2022.[1] Athletes representing Japan won 10 gold medals, 11 silver medals and 12 bronze medals. The country finished in 8th place in the medal table.

Medalists

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MedalNameSportEventDate
Women's team Women's tournament
Men's 4 × 50 m obstacle relay

Invitational sports

MedalNameSportEventDate
Women's individual
Mixed team Mixed tournament
Men's team Men's tournament
Medals by sport
Sportbgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
Sumo4415
Powerlifting2002
Sport climbing1326
Karate1113
Dancesport1023
Water skiing1001
Duathlon0101
Softball0101
Wheelchair rugby0101
Parkour0022
Cue sports0011
Lacrosse0011
Lifesaving0011
Trampoline gymnastics0011
Total10111233

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

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Air sports1 1 2
Archery1 0 1
Canoe marathon1 1 2
Cue sports1 1 2
Dancesport3 3 6
Duathlon1 1 2
Finswimming1 0 1
Flag football0 12 12
Flying disc8 7 15
Karate2 2 4
Lacrosse12 12 24
Lifesaving5 5 10
Parkour1 1 2
Powerlifting2 1 3
Racquetball0 1 1
Rhythmic gymnastics2 2
Softball0 15 15
Sport climbing3 4 7
Squash0 2 2
Sumo5 7 12
Trampoline gymnastics2 1 3
Water skiing1 1 2
Wheelchair rugby7 1 8
Total 57 81 138

Air sports

See main article: Air sports at the 2022 World Games.

Japan competed in drone racing.[2]

Archery

See main article: Archery at the 2022 World Games.

Japan competed in archery.[3]

Canoe marathon

See main article: Canoe marathon at the 2022 World Games.

Japan competed in canoe marathon.[4]

Cue sports

See main article: Cue sports at the 2022 World Games.

Japan won one bronze medal in cue sports.[5]

Dancesport

See main article: Dancesport at the 2022 World Games.

Japan won three medals in dancesport.[6] [7]

Duathlon

See main article: Duathlon at the 2022 World Games.

Japan won one silver medal in duathlon.

Finswimming

See main article: Finswimming at the 2022 World Games.

Japan competed in finswimming.[8]

Flag football

See main article: Flag football at the 2022 World Games.

Japan competed in flag football.[9] [10]

Flying disc

See main article: Flying disc at the 2022 World Games.

Japan competed in the flying disc competition.[11]

Karate

See main article: Karate at the 2022 World Games.

Japan won three medals in karate.[12] [13]

Men
AthleteEventElimination roundSemifinalFinal /
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Kazumasa MotoMen's kata
W 25.74–23.98

W 26.34–22.68

W 26.46–25.94
1 Q
W 27.12–25.52

W 26.60–26.26
Soichiro NakanoMen's kumite 67 kg
L 0–1

D 0–0

W 4–0
35
Women
AthleteEventElimination roundSemifinalFinal /
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Hikaru OnoWomen's kata
W 25.46–24.28

W 25.46–24.00

W 25.52–25.06
1 Q
W 26.34–25.08

L 27.92–27.00
Miho MiyaharaWomen's kumite 50 kg
W 2–1

W 7–2

W 1–1
1 Q
L 3–4

W 4–0

Lacrosse

See main article: Lacrosse at the 2022 World Games.

Japan won the bronze medal in the men's lacrosse tournament.[14]

Lifesaving

See main article: Lifesaving at the 2022 World Games.

Japan won one bronze medal in lifesaving.[15]

Parkour

See main article: Parkour at the 2022 World Games.

Japan won two bronze medals in parkour.[16] [17] [18]

Powerlifting

See main article: Powerlifting at the 2022 World Games.

Japan won two gold medals in powerlifting.[19] [20]

Racquetball

See main article: Racquetball at the 2022 World Games.

Japan competed in racquetball.[21]

Rhythmic gymnastics

See main article: Rhythmic gymnastics at the 2022 World Games.

Japan competed in rhythmic gymnastics.[22]

Softball

See main article: Softball at the 2022 World Games.

Japan won the silver medal in the softball tournament.[23] [24]

Sport climbing

See main article: Sport climbing at the 2022 World Games.

Japan won six medals in sport climbing.[25] [26] [27]

Squash

See main article: Squash at the 2022 World Games.

Japan competed in squash.[28]

Sumo

See main article: Sumo at the 2022 World Games.

Japan won nine medals in sumo.[29]

Trampoline gymnastics

See main article: Trampoline gymnastics at the 2022 World Games.

Japan won one bronze medal in trampoline gymnastics.[25] [30]

Water skiing

See main article: Water skiing at the 2022 World Games.

Japan won one gold medal in water skiing.[31]

Wheelchair rugby

See main article: Wheelchair rugby at the 2022 World Games.

Japan won the silver medal in the wheelchair rugby tournament.[32] [33]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Qualifications for TWG 2022, Birmingham (USA). 26 March 2022. International World Games Association.
  2. Web site: Drone Racing Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220712231140/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Drone+Racing.pdf . 12 July 2022 . 12 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  3. Web site: Archery Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220715232555/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Archery.pdf . 15 July 2022 . 15 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  4. Web site: Canoe Marathon Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220713061725/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Canoe+Marathon.pdf . 13 July 2022 . 13 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  5. Web site: Billiard Sports Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220718062404/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Billiard+Sports.pdf . 18 July 2022 . 19 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  6. Web site: Dancesport Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220710033038/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=DanceSports.pdf . 10 July 2022 . 12 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  7. Web site: Dancesport Breaking Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220711232436/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=DanceSports+Breaking.pdf . 11 July 2022 . 11 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  8. Web site: Finswimming Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220710011305/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Finswimming.pdf . 10 July 2022 . 10 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  9. News: Burke . Patrick . 14 July 2022 . Mexico and the US win first flag football golds at the Birmingham 2022 World Games . . 16 July 2022.
  10. Web site: Flag Football Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220715080901/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Flag+Football.pdf . 15 July 2022 . 15 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  11. Web site: Flying Disc Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717113211/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Flying+Disc.pdf . 17 July 2022 . 17 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  12. News: 8 July 2022 . Sandra Sanchez and Anzhelika Terliuga lead way to medals on Day 1 of Karate at The World Games . World Karate Federation . 9 July 2022.
  13. Web site: Karate Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220710164133/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Karate.pdf . 10 July 2022 . 10 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  14. Web site: Lacrosse Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717111618/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Lacrosse.pdf . 17 July 2022 . 17 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  15. Web site: Lifesaving Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220712142132/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Life+Saving.pdf . 12 July 2022 . 12 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  16. News: Berkeley . Geoff . 11 July 2022 . Denmark strike twice with bowling victories at Birmingham 2022 World Games . . 12 July 2022.
  17. News: Berkeley . Geoff . 10 July 2022 . Egyptian sumo team banned from World Games over "poor sportsmanship" . . 12 July 2022.
  18. Web site: Parkour Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220712171649/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Parkour.pdf . 12 July 2022 . 12 July 2022 . 202 World Games.
  19. News: 8 July 2022 . Colombia top medals table after first day of Birmingham 2022 World Games . InsideTheGames.biz . 19 July 2022.
  20. Web site: Powerlifting Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220710222906/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Powerlifting.pdf . 10 July 2022 . 10 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  21. Web site: Racquetball Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714121408/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Racquetball.pdf . 14 July 2022 . 14 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  22. Web site: Rhythmic Gymnastics Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714102713/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Rhythmic+Gymnastics.pdf . 14 July 2022 . 14 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  23. News: Burke . Patrick . 13 July 2022 . Hosts US claim women's softball title at Birmingham 2022 World Games . . 14 July 2022.
  24. Web site: Softball Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714084322/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Softball.pdf . 14 July 2022 . 14 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  25. News: Berkeley . Geoff . 15 July 2022 . Jonsson wins all-Swedish archery final at Birmingham 2022 World Games . . 16 July 2022.
  26. News: Brennan . Eliott . 16 July 2022 . Ju-jitsu glory for Mochulskyi, Pilz returns to sport climbing summit at World Games . . 18 July 2022.
  27. Web site: Sport Climbing Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717061140/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Sport+Climbing.pdf . 17 July 2022 . 18 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  28. Web site: Squash Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717203830/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Squash.pdf . 17 July 2022 . 17 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  29. Web site: Sumo Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220711074408/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Sumo.pdf . 11 July 2022 . 11 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  30. Web site: Trampoline Gymnastics Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717192451/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Trampoline+Gymnastics.pdf . 17 July 2022 . 17 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  31. Web site: Waterski & Wakeboard Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717140126/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Waterski+%26+Wakeboard.pdf . 17 July 2022 . 18 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.
  32. News: Brennan . Eliott . 17 July 2022 . Crouin and Gilis claim squash titles at Birmingham 2022 World Games . InsideTheGames.biz . 18 July 2022.
  33. Web site: Wheelchair Rugby Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717203055/https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Wheelchair+Rugby.pdf . 17 July 2022 . 17 July 2022 . 2022 World Games.