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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Invitational sports
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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| Mixed team | | Mixed tournament | |
| Men's team | | Men's tournament | | |
Medals by sport |
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Sport | bgcolor=#f7f6a8 | | bgcolor=#dce5e5 | | bgcolor=#ffdab9 | | Total |
Sumo | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Powerlifting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Sport climbing | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Karate | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Dancesport | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Water skiing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Duathlon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Softball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wheelchair rugby | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Parkour | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Cue sports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Lacrosse | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Lifesaving | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Trampoline gymnastics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 10 | 11 | 12 | 33 | |
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Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
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
Athlete | Event | Elimination round | Semifinal | Final / |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
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Kazumasa Moto | Men'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 Nakano | Men's kumite 67 kg | L 0–1 | D 0–0 | W 4–0 | 3 | 5 | |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Elimination round | Semifinal | Final / |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
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Hikaru Ono | Women'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 Miyahara | Women'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
- Web site: Qualifications for TWG 2022, Birmingham (USA). 26 March 2022. International World Games Association.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- News: Burke . Patrick . 14 July 2022 . Mexico and the US win first flag football golds at the Birmingham 2022 World Games . . 16 July 2022.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- News: Berkeley . Geoff . 11 July 2022 . Denmark strike twice with bowling victories at Birmingham 2022 World Games . . 12 July 2022.
- News: Berkeley . Geoff . 10 July 2022 . Egyptian sumo team banned from World Games over "poor sportsmanship" . . 12 July 2022.
- 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.
- News: 8 July 2022 . Colombia top medals table after first day of Birmingham 2022 World Games . InsideTheGames.biz . 19 July 2022.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- News: Burke . Patrick . 13 July 2022 . Hosts US claim women's softball title at Birmingham 2022 World Games . . 14 July 2022.
- 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.
- News: Berkeley . Geoff . 15 July 2022 . Jonsson wins all-Swedish archery final at Birmingham 2022 World Games . . 16 July 2022.
- News: Brennan . Eliott . 16 July 2022 . Ju-jitsu glory for Mochulskyi, Pilz returns to sport climbing summit at World Games . . 18 July 2022.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- News: Brennan . Eliott . 17 July 2022 . Crouin and Gilis claim squash titles at Birmingham 2022 World Games . InsideTheGames.biz . 18 July 2022.
- 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.