Japan at the 1928 Summer Olympics Japan at the 1928 Summer Olympics The Empire of Japan competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Japan Amateur Athletic Federation ("Nihon Rikujo Kyogi Renmei"), founded in 1925, officially took over sponsorship of the Japanese Olympic team from the Japan Amateur Athletic Association in 1928. Japanese government sponsorship of the Olympic effort continued, both financially, and through expansion of the annual Meiji Shrine Games to include a wider variety of sports, including archery, basketball, field hockey, rowing, table tennis, volleyball and equestrian sports. The games became the qualifying event for the Japanese Olympic team, which now for
1928 in sports 1928 in sports 1928 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. England Germany VFL Premiership Brownlow Medal Sweden World Series ABL Championship Olympic Games (Men's Competition) Events Lineal world champions Grey Cup Events England Australia India New Zealand South Africa West Indies Tour de France Olympic Games (Men's Competition) World Figure Skating Championships Major tournaments Other tournaments England Australia Canada France Ireland USA Stanley Cup Olympic Games (Men's Competition) 1928 Winter Olympics 1928 Summer Olympics Events The Boat Race England Australia Five Nations Championship World Championship Speed Skating World Championships 1928 Winter Olympics Australia England France USA Davis