Japan at The 2004 Summer Olympics

Japan At The 2004 Summer Olympics

Japan competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The delegation of athletes and officials was represented by the Japanese Olympic Committee. 306 competitors, 139 men and 167 women, took part in 169 events in 31 sports. In terms of medal count, this was the best performance for Japan by far.

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