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competed at the

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, in Nanjing,

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from 16 August to 28 August 2014.

Medalists

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Archery

Japan qualified a two archers from its performance at the 2013 World Archery Youth Championships. ;Individual ;Team

Athletics

Japan qualified 13 athletes. Qualification Legend: Q=Final A (medal); qB=Final B (non-medal); qC=Final C (non-medal); qD=Final D (non-medal); qE=Final E (non-medal) ;Boys ;Track & road events ;Field Events ;Girls ;Track & road events ;Field events

Badminton

Japan qualified two athletes based on the 2 May 2014 BWF Junior World Rankings. ;Singles ;Doubles

Boxing

Japan qualified three boxers based on its performance at the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships ;Boys

Canoeing

Japan qualified one boat based on its performance at the 2013 World Junior Canoe Sprint and Slalom Championships. ;Girls

Cycling

Japan qualified a boys' and girls' team based on its ranking issued by the UCI. ;Team ;Mixed Relay

Equestrian

Japan qualified a rider.

Fencing

Japan qualified three athletes based on its performance at the 2014 FIE Cadet World Championships. ;Girls ;Mixed Team

Field hockey

Japan qualified a girls' team based on its performance at the 2013 Under 16 Asian Cup.

Girls' tournament

;Roster *

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* Mori Kanon * Eika Nakamura * Moeka Tsubouchi ;Group Stage ---- ---- ---- ;Quarterfinal ;Semifinal ;Bronze medal match

Golf

Japan qualified one team of two athletes based on the 8 June 2014 IGF Combined World Amateur Golf Rankings. ;Individual ;Team

Gymnastics

Artistic Gymnastics

Japan qualified two athletes based on its performance at the 2014 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships. ;Boys ;Girls

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Japan qualified one athlete based on its performance at the 2014 Asian Rhythmic Championships. ;Individual

Trampoline

Japan qualified one athlete based on its performance at the 2014 Asian Trampoline Championships.

Judo

Japan qualified two athletes based on its performance at the 2013 Cadet World Judo Championships. ;Individual ;Team

Rowing

Japan qualified one boat based on its performance at the Asian Qualification Regatta. Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; R=Repechage

Rugby sevens

Japan qualified a boys' team based on its performance at the

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Boys' tournament

;Roster * Ryusuke Funahashi * Shimin Kohara * Toshiki Kuwayama * Doga Maeda * Eiya Miyazaki * Kosuke Naka *

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* Yuhei Shimada * Koki Takeyama * Shun Tomonaga * Kohei Toyoda *

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;Group Stage ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Placing 5–6

Sailing

Japan qualified two boats based on its performance at the Techno 293 Asian Continental Qualifiers.

Shooting

Japan was given a wild card to compete. ;Individual ;Team

Swimming

Japan qualified eight swimmers. ;Boys ;Girls ;Mixed

Table Tennis

Japan qualified a girl based on its performance at the 2014 World Qualification Event and a boy based on the Under-18 World Rankings. ;Singles ;Team Qualification Legend: Q=Main Bracket (medal); qB=Consolation Bracket (non-medal)

Tennis

Japan qualified two athletes based on the 9 June 2014 ITF World Junior Rankings. ;Singles ;Doubles

Triathlon

Japan qualified two athletes based on its performance at the 2014 Asian Youth Olympic Games Qualifier. ;Individual ;Relay

Wrestling

Japan qualified two athletes based on its performance at the 2014 Asian Cadet Championships. ;Boys ;Girls

References

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