Japan at the 1972 Winter Universiade
| Japan at the 1972 Winter Universiade | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | JPN |
| NOC | Japanese Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Lake Placid, United States 26 February – 5 March 1972 | |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Winter Universiade appearances (overview) | |
Japan participated at the 1972 Winter Universiade, in Lake Placid, United States.[1] The country finished fifth in the medal table with a gold and three silver medals.[2][3]
Skier Hideki Nakano was the most successful athlete, winning a gold medal and a silver medal.
Medal summary
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Hideki Nakano | Ski jumping | Men's normal hill |
| Silver | Masayoshi Kashiwagi | Alpine skiing | Men's slalom |
| Silver | Akiyoshi Matsuoka Hideo Tanifuji Kunio Shibata Motoharu Matsumura |
Cross-country skiing | Men's team relay |
| Silver | Hideki Nakano | Nordic combined | Men's individual |
Medals by sport
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Total | |||
| Ski jumping | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alpine skiing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cross-country skiing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nordic combined | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
References
- ^ "History of Universiade". fisu.net. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "1972 Lake Placid Universiade". fisu.net. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Spotlight: Remembering the Lake Placid 1972 Winter Universiade". fisu.net. Retrieved 15 February 2026.