Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics Japan competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. Japan returned to the Games after participating in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. 226 competitors, 174 men and 52 women, took part in 147 events in 22 sports. In their third Olympic archery competition, Japan won a bronze medal in the men's division as well as having a fourth place competitor in each division. Women's Individual Competition: Men's Individual Competition: Men's 400 metres Men's 10,000 metres Men's Marathon Men's Long Jump Men's High Jump Men's Javelin Throw Men's Hammer
1984 Summer Olympics national flag bearers 1984 Summer Olympics national flag bearers During the Parade of Nations portion of the 1984 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from each country participating in the Olympics paraded in the arena, preceded by their flag. The flag was borne by a sportsperson from that country chosen either by the National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves to represent their country. As the nation of the first modern Olympic Games, Greece entered the stadium first; whereas, the host nation of the United States marched last. Other countries entered in alphabetical order in the language of the host country (English), according