Japan competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. Japanese athletes have competed at every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era since 1912 except for two editions; it was not invited to the 1948 Summer Olympics in London for its role in World War II, and was also part of the US-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. The Japanese Olympic Committee sent a total of 306 athletes, 139 men and 167 women, to compete in 27 sports. For the first time in its Olympic history, Japan was represented by more female than male athletes.
Japan competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The delegation of athletes and officials were represented by the Japanese Olympic Committee.
Italy competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China. The country sent a delegation of 344 athletes to compete.
Brazil sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, in August 2008. Brazilian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1920, except the 1928 Summer Olympics. The country is represented by the Brazilian Olympic Committee. Brazil headed to the Beijing Games with its largest Olympic delegation at the time, 277 athletes, including 132 women.
China was the host nation of the 2008 Summer Olympics. China was represented by the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), and the team of selected athletes were officially known as Team China.
The 2015 Summer Universiade was a Universiade held in the city of Gwangju, South Korea. It took place from July 3 to July 14, 2015. Gwangju also hostes the group matches of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Great Britain competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.
Canada competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia. The team won a total of 16 medals, including 2 gold.
Brazil sent a team of 225 athletes to compete in the 2013 Summer Universiade held in Kazan, Russia from July 6 to 17, 2013.
Russian Federation hosted and competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia. 663 athletes are a part of the Russian team which is the biggest team there. Russian team took a first place with almost a half of gold and more than quarter of all medals and set 38 of 67 records in this Universiade.
Turkey competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia from 6 July to 17 July 2013. A total of 82 athletes were a part of the Turkish team competing in ten sports branches.
Brazil competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Hamilton, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015. The Brazilian Olympic Committee selected a team of 590 athletes, 314 men and 276 women. This is the 17th appearance of the country in the Pan American Games. The goal of the Brazilian Olympic Committee is to finish among top 3 countries on total medals, as part of preparations for the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, and to surpass the number of medals of Guadalajara (141). Women's field hockey, baseball, racquetball and speed skating competitions will be the only sports without Brazilian representation at these games.
Argentina competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from July 10 to 26, 2015. On June 1, 2015, track cyclist and former Olympic gold medalist Walter Pérez was named as the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.
Colombia competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada from 10 July to 26 July 2015.
Mexico competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.
The men's tournament of football at the 2015 Summer Universiade was held from July 2 to 13 in Gwangju, South Korea.
The women's tournament of football at the 2015 Summer Universiade will be held from July 2 to 12 in Gwangju, South Korea.
Brazil sent a team of 203 athletes to compete in the 2015 Summer Universiade held in Gwangju, South Korea from July 3 to 17, 2013.
Russia participated at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei, Taiwan. Russia sent a delegation of 348 sportspeople and 169 assistants this time. Of those, 13 athletes were Merited Masters of Sport and 81 world-class Masters of Sport.
Canada participated at the 2017 Summer Universiade, in Taipei, Taiwan.
