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Japan at the 1992 Winter Olympics
Japan competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, from February 8 to February 23, 1992. As many as 63 athletes competed accompanied by 42 officers. Japanese athletes compete in all disciplines except ice hockey. The flag bearer is short track speed skater Tsutomu Kawasaki at the opening and closing ceremony, while the captain of the delegation is cross-country skier Kazunari Sasaki. The Nordic combined team consisting of Kenji Ogiwara, Takanori Kono and Reiichi Mikata won gold which became Japan's first medal in Nordic combined and also the first gold after four previous Winter Olympics editions without gold. The last gold which was also Japan's first gold at the Winter Olympics was won by Yukio Kasaya at their home, Sapporo 1972. Midori Ito also won Japan's first medal in figure skating.
Medalists
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
Alpine skiing
Men's combined Women's combined
Biathlon
Bobsleigh
Cross-country skiing
Figure skating
Freestyle skiing
Luge
(Men's) Doubles
Nordic combined
Men's individual Events: Men's team Three participants per team. Events:
Short track speed skating
Ski jumping
Speed skating
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