Japan at the 2002 Winter Olympics
country entered in olympic winter games
Japan competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
Medalists
Alpine skiing
Men
Women
Biathlon
Men
Men's 4 × 7.5 km relay
Women
Women's 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bobsleigh
Men
Cross-country skiing
Men
Sprint
Pursuit
4 × 10 km relay
Women
Sprint
Pursuit
4 × 5 km relay
Curling
Women's tournament
Group stage
Contestants
Figure skating
Men
Women
Freestyle skiing
Men
Women
Luge
Men
(Men's) Doubles
Women
Nordic combined
Men's sprint
Events:
large hill ski jumping
7.5 km cross-country skiing (Start delay, based on ski jumping results.)
Men's individual
Events:
normal hill ski jumping
15 km cross-country skiing (Start delay, based on ski jumping results.)
Men's Team
Four participants per team.
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