Japan

Best Sports

2018

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Judo 427 16.7
2 Karate 346 13.5
3 Climbing 217 8.5 -1
4 Wrestling Free 166 6.5 -1
5 Marathon 159 6.2 -1
6 Artistic Gymnastics 153 6.0
7 Badminton 145 5.7 -2
8 Figure Skating 108 4.2 -2
9 Tennis 105 4.1 -2
10 Speedskating 82 3.2 -2

2017

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Judo 353 15.4 1
2 Swimming 307 13.4 1
3 Wrestling Free 169 7.4 2
4 Table Tennis 134 5.8
5 Athletics 130 5.7 2
6 Artistic Gymnastics 120 5.2
7 Fencing 81 3.5 20
8 Speedskating 74 3.2 7
9 Marathon 69 3.0 8
10 Golf 68 2.9 6

2016

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Karate 489 21.0
2 Judo 257 11.0
3 Swimming 248 10.7
4 Table Tennis 131 5.6 4
5 Wrestling Free 126 5.4 1
6 Artistic Gymnastics 90 3.9 -1
7 Athletics 82 3.5 2
8 Softball 80 3.4 11
9 Tennis 78 3.4 8
10 Climbing 73 3.1

2015

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Football 530 22.6 4
2 Judo 429 18.3
3 Swimming 192 8.2
4 Basketball 150 6.4
5 Artistic Gymnastics 120 5.1 -2
6 Wrestling Free 105 4.5 -4
7 Volleyball 75 3.2 -6
8 Table Tennis 71 3.0 4
9 Athletics 55 2.3
10 Archery 49 2.1

2014

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Volleyball 238 17.1 2
2 Wrestling Free 141 10.1 5
3 Artistic Gymnastics 129 9.3 1
4 Figure Skating 114 8.2 10
5 Softball 100 7.2 14
6 Football 100 7.2 17
7 Snowboarding 89 6.4 1
8 Tennis 64 4.6 21
9 Badminton 58 4.2 18
10 Ski Jumping 43 3.1 5

Japan Positions

2018

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 4
Gender:Men 5
Gender:Women 2
Continent:Asia 1
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 33
Gender:Men 35
Gender:Women 27
Continent:Asia 3

2017

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 8
Gender:Men 7
Gender:Women 9
Continent:Asia 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 43
Gender:Men 40
Gender:Women 36
Continent:Asia 5

2016

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 7
Gender:Men 8
Gender:Women 9
Continent:Asia 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 43
Gender:Men 45
Gender:Women 36
Continent:Asia 4

2015

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 8
Gender:Men 11
Gender:Women 4
Continent:Asia 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 45
Gender:Men 47
Gender:Women 32
Continent:Asia 5

2014

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 13
Gender:Men 19
Gender:Women 6
Continent:Asia 2
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 40
Gender:Men 44
Gender:Women 34
Continent:Asia 3
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