Olympic Athletes Born in East Asia

List of Olympic athletes born in East Asia. Famous Olympians from East Asia have achieved some of the highest honors in sports history. These are the most prominent people from East Asia who have competed in the Olympics. While the East Asia Olympians were born in East Asia, they didn't necessarily play for that country. These are merely Olympic competitors that are originally from East Asia. Olympic athletes currently only have to be nationals of the country they're competing for, they do not have to be originally from that country. These are the best athletes born in East Asia that have been in the Olympic games -- from every Olympiad. Olympic athletes born in East Asia may be dual citizens of another country or may have been naturalized by a country that is not their home country, so all of the Olympic athletes from East Asia didn't necessarily compete for East Asia. As long as that is clear, here is a list of Olympians whose home country was originally East Asia. Photos of the Olympic athletes from East Asia are included when available, along with information on the events they competed in and which Olympiad they were a part of. (100 Items)