Japan at the 2008 Asian Beach Games
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| Japan at the 2008 Asian Beach Games | |
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| IOC code | JPN |
| NOC | Japanese Olympic Committee |
| Website | https://www.joc.or.jp |
| in Bali October 18 – October 26 | |
| Competitors | 80 (59 men, 21 women) |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Asian Beach Games appearances | |
Japan competed at the 2008 Asian Beach Games held in Bali, Indonesia from October 18, 2008, to October 26, 2008.[1] Japan finished with 3 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 3 bronze medals.[2] The country sent a total of 80 athletes, 59 men and 21 women.
Surfing was Japan's most successful sport; they took home 2 gold, 2 silver and bronze. The Japanese women's national basketball team won a gold medal in beach basketball after beating Thailand in the final round. The triathlon collected one silver medal from Junichi Yamamoto. Beach wrestling collected one bronze medal from Kota Horaguchi.
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Competitors
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The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games.
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Beach basketball
4 men 4 women
Beach handball
10 men 9 women
Beach volleyball
2 men 2 women
Beach wrestling
4 men
Bodybuilding
6 men
Dragon boat
21 men
Paragliding
4 men 2 women