The following is a summary of the medal prospects for Japanese athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Overall Outlook
A total of 47 medals are expected to be won, including 13 gold, 13 silver, and 21 bronze medals.
This is expected to place Japan 6th in the medal standings.
Comparison with Previous Games
At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Japan finished third with a total of 58 medals, including 27 gold medals.
The forecast for the Paris Olympics is a significant decrease compared to the Tokyo Games.
Major sports in which athletes are expected to perform well
Athletics
Haruka Kitaguchi (Javelin)
Medal Expectation: High
Reason: She has been performing well, having won the 2023 World Championships in Athletics and becoming the first Japanese female gold medalist in a field event.
Honami Maeda (Women’s Marathon)
Medal Expectation: Medium
Reasons: She broke the Japanese record at the Osaka International Women’s Marathon in January 2024, and her heat tolerance may allow her to adapt to the hot weather in Paris.
koki Ikeda (Men’s 20km Walking)
Medal hopes: High
Reason: He won a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and also won a silver medal at the 2022 World Championships in Athletics, making him one of the best in the world.
Judo
Hihumi Abe (Men’s 66kg)
Medal Expectation: Very High
Reason: He is a gold medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and has been dominant in recent international competitions. He will be aiming for back-to-back championships.
Uta Abe (Women’s 52kg)
Medal Probability: Very High
Reason: She is a 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist and has excellent technique and mental strength.
Takanori Nagase (Judo Men’s 81kg): He will try to win his third consecutive medal.
Ulf Aron (Jūdō men’s 100 kg): Aiming for his second consecutive medal, but with a low ranking, he is expected to face a tough competition.
Mixed Team
Golf
Hideki Matsuyama (Men’s)
Medal Expectation: Medium
Reason: He is the winner of the 2021 Masters Tournament and has been a consistent performer.
Yuka Sasao (Women)
Medal Expectation: High
Reason: Winner of the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open and a world-class competitor.
Gymnastics
Daiki Hashimoto (Men’s Individual All-Around, Iron Bar)
Medal Expectation: High
Reason: He is a gold medalist in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and has excellent technique and balance.
Men’s Team All-Around
Sport Climbing
Ai MORI (Women)
Medal Expectation: High
Reason: Winner of the 2023 World Championships, she has high climbing technique and endurance.
Tomoa Narazaki (Men)
Medal Expectation: High
Reason: Winner of the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he has the ability to handle a variety of climbing styles.
Skateboarding
Yuto Horigome (Street)
Medal Expectation: High
Reason: He is a gold medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and has technical tricks and high concentration.
Huna Nakayama (Park)
Medal Expectation: Medium
Reason: She is a young hope and has won many international competitions.
Fencing
Sera Azuma (Flute team)
Medal Expectation: Medium
Reason: He is the leader of the team and has competed in many international competitions.
Koki Kano (Epee team)
Medal Expectation: Medium
Reason: She is a young hope and has high expectations for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Misaki Emura (Women’s sabre)
Others
Kokona Hiraki (Skateboarding Women’s Park)
Yui Susaki (Wrestling Women’s 50kg)
Akari Fujinami (Wrestling Women’s 53kg)
Tsugumi Sakurai (Wrestling Women’s 57kg)
Conclusion
Although the potential for medals for the Japanese national team is expected to decrease compared to the previous Tokyo Games, it is still expected to be among the best in the world. In particular, multiple medals are expected to be won in judo, gymnastics, and wrestling. However, as the Olympics are often characterized by unexpected results, attention will be focused on the performance of the athletes in the actual competitions.
(Note.)
This sentence was asked to the AI; the AI’s answer may not necessarily be correct. Please check important information.
