Competing Nations
Except China, which automatically qualified as the host, and the United States, which automatically qualified as the reigning Olympic champion, the 14 remaining countries qualified through their continents' qualifying tournaments:
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Brazil | Lithuania | Korea |
| Argentina | China | Chinese Taipei | Tunisia |
| Australia | Yugoslavia | United States | France |
| Spain | Senegal | Russia | Cuba |
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