Japan competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. Japan's team consisted of 136 athletes in all 15 sports. The use of Russian alphabet placed it last before the host nation in the Parade of Nations.
The 2014 Games marked the first time a Japanese Olympic team competed in Russia, as Japan and 64 western countries did not take part at the American-led boycott in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow due to the SovietâÂÂAfghan War.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the opening ceremony, wanting to show the Russians how important the relationship between the two countries is.
According to the quota allocation released on January 27, 2014, Japan has achieved two quota spots in alpine skiing. No one of the several female skiers regularly competing in the World Cup managed to achieve qualification.
Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships Japan qualified 1 man and 4 women.
<small><nowiki>*</nowiki> â Denotes the driver of each sled</small>
According to the quota allocation released on January 27, 2014, Japan has qualified a total of 6 athletes (5 men and 1 woman) in cross-country skiing.
Japan has a bye in draws 1, 5 and 9.
Monday, February 11, 9:00
Tuesday, February 11, 19:00
Wednesday, February 12, 14:00
Thursday, February 13, 19:00
Friday, February 14, 14:00
Saturday, February 15, 9:00
Sunday, February 16, 14:00
Monday, February 17, 9:00
Monday, February 17, 19:00
Japan's ten member team was announced on December 23, 2013. Japan has achieved the following quota places:
Japan qualified a women's team by winning a qualification tournament.
Based on the performance at the 2013âÂÂ14 Luge World Cup, Japan has achieved only a single quota.
Based on their performance at World Cup 3 & 4 in November 2013 Japan qualified 5 women and 3 men.
<small>Qualification legend: ADV â Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA â Qualify to medal round; FB â Qualify to consolation round</small>
Japan has received the following start quotas:
<small>Qualification Legend: QF â Qualify directly to final; QS â Qualify to semifinal</small>
<small>Qualification legend: FA â Qualify to medal round; FB â Qualify to consolation round</small>
Based on the results from the fall World Cups during the 2013âÂÂ14 ISU Speed Skating World Cup season, Japan has earned the following start quotas: