Japan at the 1998 Winter Olympics | |
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IOC code | JPN |
NOC | Japanese Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Nagano | |
Competitors | 156 (92 men, 64 women) in 14 sports |
Flag bearer | Hiroyasu Shimizu (speed skating) |
Medals Ranked 7th |
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Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Japan was the host nation for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. It was the second time that Japan has hosted the Winter Games, after the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, and the third time overall, after the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.