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Through the Games Chinese athletes have won medals, friends and experience and displayed China's strength to the rest of the world. In China's first full-scale participation in the Olympics in 1984, sharpshooter Xu Haifeng won China's first Olympic gold medal, which was described as "a break through zero." [Details\>\>](http://en.olympic.cn/games/summer/ "Summer Olympics") [London 2012](http://en.olympic.cn/games/summer/2012-10-17/466320.html "30th Olympic Summer Games: London 2012") [Beijing 2008](http://en.olympic.cn/games/summer/2008-09-17/466319.html "29th Olympic Games: Beijing 2008") [Athens 2004](http://en.olympic.cn/games/summer/2004-09-16/466318.html "28th Olympic Games: Athens 2004") [Sydney 2000](http://en.olympic.cn/games/summer/2004-03-27/466317.html "27th Olympic Games: Sydney 2000") [Atlanta 1996](http://en.olympic.cn/games/summer/2004-03-27/466316.html "26th Olympic Games: Atlanta 1996") [Barcelona 1992](http://en.olympic.cn/games/summer/2004-03-27/466315.html "25th Olympic Games: Barcelona 1992") [Seoul 1988](http://en.olympic.cn/games/summer/2004-03-27/466314.html "24th Olympic Games: Seoul 1988") [Los Angeles 1984](http://en.olympic.cn/games/summer/2004-03-27/466313.html "23rd Olympic Games: Los Angeles 1984") [1936-1952](http://en.olympic.cn/games/summer/2004-03-27/466312.html "10th-15th Olympic Games: 1936-1952") ### **[Winter Olympics](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/ "Winter Olympics")** [](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/ "Winter Olympics") Since 1980 China has participated in 10 Olympic Winter Games, winning 12 golds, 22 silvers and 19 bronzes. In 1988, Chinese short-track speed skater Li Yan claimed 1 gold and 2 bronzes at the Calgary Games, where short-track speedskating was a demonstration sport. At the Salt Lake City Winter Games in 2002, 26-year-old short-track speed skater Yang Yang (A) twice struck gold in the women's 500m and 1000m to become China's first-ever Winter Olympic gold medalist in history. [Details\>\>](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/ "Winter Olympics") [Chinese Medallists](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/2014-03-24/466332.html "Chinese Medallists at Olympic Winter Games") [Sochi 2014](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/2014-03-24/466331.html "22nd Olympic Winter Games: Sochi 2014") [Vancouver 2010](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/2010-03-21/466330.html "21th Olympic Winter Games: Vancouver 2010") [Turin 2006](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/2006-03-09/466329.html "20th Olympic Winter Games: Turin 2006") [Salt Lake City 2002](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/2004-03-27/466328.html "19th Olympic Winter Games: Salt Lake City 2002") [Nagano 1998](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/2004-03-27/466327.html "18th Olympic Winter Games: Nagano 1998") [Lillehammer 1994](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/2004-03-27/466326.html "17th Olympic Winter Games: Lillehammer 1994") [Albertville 1992](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/2004-03-27/466325.html "16th Olympic Winter Games: Albertville 1992") [Calgary 1988](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/2004-03-27/466324.html "15th Olympic Winter Games: Calgary 1988") [SARAJEVO 1984](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/2004-03-27/466323.html "14th Olympic Winter Games: SARAJEVO 1984") [Lake Placid 1980](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/2004-03-27/466322.html "13th Olympic Winter Games: Lake Placid 1980") [Historic Background](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/2004-03-27/466321.html "Historic Background") ### **[Asian Games](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/ "Asian Games")** [](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/ "Asian Games") China first got involved in the Asian Games by sending a delegation to observe the 1st Asiad in 1951 when the country was barely two years old. China severed its relations with the Asian Games Federation in 1954 because of the Taiwan problem. It was not until 1973 when China was admitted into the AGF, which enabled it to participate in the Asian Games for the first time when it was held in Tehran in 1974. Since the Seoul Asiad in 1986 China has been high on top of the gold medal table for nine times in a row. [Details\>\>](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/ "Asian Games") [Incheon 2014](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2014-10-13/466356.html "17th Asian Summer Games: Incheon 2014") [Guangzhou 2010](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2011-02-11/466354.html "16th Asian Summer Games: Guangzhou 2010") [Doha 2006](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2007-01-03/466352.html "15th Asian Summer Games: Doha 2006") [Pusan 2002](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466350.html "14th Asian Summer Games: Pusan 2002") [Bangkok 1998](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466348.html "13th Asian Summer Games: Bangkok 1998") [Hiroshima 1994](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466347.html "12th Asian Summer Games: Hiroshima 1994") [Beijing 1990](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466346.html "11th Asian Summer Games: Beijing 1990") [Seoul 1986](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466345.html "10th Asian Summer Games: Seoul 1986") [New Delhi 1982](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466344.html "9th Asian Summer Games: New Delhi 1982") [Bangkok 1978](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466343.html "8th Asian Summer Games: Bangkok 1978") [Tehran 1974](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466342.html "7th Asian Summer Games: Tehran 1974") [Bangkok 1970](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466341.html "6th Asian Summer Games: Bangkok 1970") [Bangkok 1966](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466340.html "5th Asian Summer Games: Bangkok 1966") [Jakarta 1962](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466339.html "4th Asian Summer Games: Jakarta 1962") [Tokyo 1958](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466338.html "3rd Asian Summer Games: Tokyo 1958") [Manila 1954](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466337.html "2nd Asian Summer Games: Manila 1954") [New Delhi 1951](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466336.html "1st Asian Summer Games: New Delhi 1951") [Astana-Almaty 2011](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2011-02-11/466355.html "7th Asian Winter Games: Astana-Almaty 2011") [Changchun 2007](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2007-02-05/466353.html "6th Asian Winter Games: Changchun 2007") [Aomori 2003](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466351.html "5th Asian Winter Games: Aomori 2003") [Kangwon 1999](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466349.html "4th Asian Winter Games: Kangwon 1999") [Harbin 1996](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466335.html "3rd Asian Winter Games: Harbin 1996") [Sapporo 1990](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466334.html "2nd Asian Winter Games: Sapporo 1990") [Sapporo 1986](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/2004-03-27/466333.html "1st Asian Winter Games: Sapporo 1986") ### **[National Games](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/ "National Games")** [](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/ "National Games") The Chinese National Games, regarded as the largest and most important sports extravaganza in China, are modelled on the modern Olympic Games. Over the years the Games, with minor readjustments made time and again to meet the requirements of the "Olympic Strategy" put forward by the national sports authorities, have played a major role in promoting the development of sports in China and helped lay a solid foundation for training and selecting up-and-coming Chinese athletes for major world competitions. [Details\>\>](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/ "National Games") [Liaoning 2013](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/2013-09-13/466368.html "12th National Games: Liaoning 2013") [Jinan 2009](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/2009-10-29/466367.html "11th National Games: Jinan 2009") [Nanjing 2005](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/2005-10-25/466366.html "10th National Games: Nanjing 2005") [Guangzhou 2001](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/2004-03-27/466365.html "9th National Games: Guangzhou 2001") [Shanghai 1997](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/2004-03-27/466365.html "8th National Games: Shanghai 1997") [Beijing/Sichuan 1993](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/2004-03-27/466363.html "7th National Games: Beijing/Sichuan 1993") [Guangzhou 1987](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/2004-03-27/466362.html "6th National Games: Guangzhou 1987") [Shanghai 1983](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/2004-03-27/466361.html "5th National Games: Shanghai 1983") [Beijing 1979](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/2004-03-27/466360.html "4th National Games: Beijing 1979") [Beijing 1975](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/2004-03-27/466359.html "3rd National Games: Beijing 1975") [Beijing 1965](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/2004-03-27/466358.html "2nd National Games: Beijing 1965") [Beijing 1959](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/2004-03-27/466357.html "1st National Games: Beijing 1959") ### **[Ethnic Games](http://en.olympic.cn/games/ethnic/ "Ethnic Games")** [](http://en.olympic.cn/games/ethnic/ "Ethnic Games") Developed from cultural performances and sports of China's 55 minority nationalities, the Chinese National Minority Nationalities Traditional Sports Games have, since 1953, seen nine editions, with the participation of athletes and teams of different ethnic groups from all over the country. For both participants and spectators, the Games, which are now a quadrennial event featuring a variety of interesting sports events and many more demonstration events, provide a great opportunity for demonstration of multi-ethnic cultures, costumes and, more importantly, the national unity. [Details\>\>](http://en.olympic.cn/games/ethnic/ "Ethnic Games") [Guizhou 2011](http://en.olympic.cn/games/ethnic/2011-11-22/466377.html "Ninth National Minority Nationalities Traditional Sports Games") [Guangzhou 2007](http://en.olympic.cn/games/ethnic/2007-11-26/466376.html "Eighth National Minority Nationalities Traditional Sports Games") [Yinchuan 2003](http://en.olympic.cn/games/ethnic/2004-03-27/466375.html "Seventh National Minority Nationalities Traditional Sports Games") [Beijing/Lhasa 1999](http://en.olympic.cn/games/ethnic/2004-03-27/466374.html "Sixth National Minority Nationalities Traditional Sports Games") [Kunming 1995](http://en.olympic.cn/games/ethnic//2004-03-27/466374.html "Fifth National Minority Nationalities Traditional Sports Games") [Nanning 1991](http://en.olympic.cn/games/ethnic/2004-03-27/466372.html "Fourth National Minority Nationalities Traditional Sports Games") [Urumqi 1986](http://en.olympic.cn/games/ethnic/2004-03-27/466371.html "Third National Minority Nationalities Traditional Sports Games") [Hohhot 1982](http://en.olympic.cn/games/ethnic/2004-03-27/466370.html "Second National Minority Nationalities Traditional Sports Games") [Tianjin 1953](http://en.olympic.cn/games/ethnic/2004-03-27/466369.html "First National Minority Nationalities Traditional Sports Games") **2012 London Summer Olympics** The London 2012 Olympic Games, known as a "happy and glorious Games," featured spectacular sporting performances and landmark moments in Olympic history, with passionate fans creating a party atmonsphere across the host country. With a medal haul of 88 (38 golds, 27 silvers and 23 bronzes) at these Games, which was China’s best Olympic results outside the Beijing Olympics in 2008, China placed second after the United States (104, 46-29-29) and was followed by host Britain with 65 (29-17-19). **2014 Sochi Winter Games** In its 10th Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, China led Asia's "Big Three" with a total of 9 medals (3 golds, 4 silvers, 2 bronzes) for a 12th place in the gold medal table, followed by Korea in 13th (3-3-2-8) and Japan 17th (1-4-3-8). Led by speed skater Zhang Hong, short-trackers Fan Kexin, Han Tianyu and Wu Dajin, and freestyle skier Xu Mengtao, a number of Olympic debutants and young talent came to the fore, taking most of the credit for keeping China in the upper-middle class of the world. **2014 Incheon Asian Games** In a total of 439 events contested at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, Korea, China collected 151 gold medals to keep their dominance at the Asiad for the ninth consecutive times, in addition to 108 silvers and 83 bronzes, followed by hosts Korea with 79-71-84 and Japan 47-76-77. **2013 Liaoning National Games** The 12th Chinese National Games, held in Shenyang and 13 other cities of northeast China's Liaoning Province, featured a smooth running and high-level competitions with the principle of frugality passed on to organizers of future Chinese sports events. For the first time in history, the Games opening and closing ceremonies, both on a low budget, were held in the daytime. For the second time running, Shandong topped the medals tally with 65 golds, followed by hosts Liaoning with 56 and Guangdong 50.5. **2011 Guizhou National Ethnic Games** The 9th Chinese National Ethnic Games were held in southwest China's Guiyang, Guizhou Province on September 10-18, 2011. Rather than a competition for medals, the nine-day, carnival-like meet was more of a happy gathering for over 6,700 athletes from all the 55 Chinese ethnic groups, who competed in 16 competitive sports and entertained local spectators with splendid ethnic performances in 188 demonstration events. | | | | | | | | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | [](http://www.olympic.org/) | [](http://www.ocasia.org/) | [](http://www.paralympic.org/) | [](http://www.hangzhou2022.cn/) | [](https://www.olympic.org/paris-2024) | [](http://www.sport.org.cn/) | [](http://www.sports.cn/) | Copyright © 2003 - 2024 Chinese Olympic Committee. All rights reserved. Powered by China Interactive Sports. 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 - [Summer Olympics](http://en.olympic.cn/games/summer/ "Summer Olympics") - [Winter Olympics](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/ "Winter Olympics") - [Asian Games](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/ "Asian Games") - [National Games](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/ "National Games") - [Ethnic Games](http://en.olympic.cn/games/ethnic/ "Ethnic Games") [](http://en.olympic.cn/games/summer/ "Summer Olympics") Since 1979 Chinese athletes have taken part in seven Olympic Summer Games, taking a total of 163 golds, 117 silvers and 106 bronzes and making valuable contributions to the global Olympic Movement. Through the Games Chinese athletes have won medals, friends and experience and displayed China's strength to the rest of the world. In China's first full-scale participation in the Olympics in 1984, sharpshooter Xu Haifeng won China's first Olympic gold medal, which was described as "a break through zero." [](http://en.olympic.cn/games/winter/ "Winter Olympics") Since 1980 China has participated in 10 Olympic Winter Games, winning 12 golds, 22 silvers and 19 bronzes. In 1988, Chinese short-track speed skater Li Yan claimed 1 gold and 2 bronzes at the Calgary Games, where short-track speedskating was a demonstration sport. At the Salt Lake City Winter Games in 2002, 26-year-old short-track speed skater Yang Yang (A) twice struck gold in the women's 500m and 1000m to become China's first-ever Winter Olympic gold medalist in history. [](http://en.olympic.cn/games/asian/ "Asian Games") China first got involved in the Asian Games by sending a delegation to observe the 1st Asiad in 1951 when the country was barely two years old. China severed its relations with the Asian Games Federation in 1954 because of the Taiwan problem. It was not until 1973 when China was admitted into the AGF, which enabled it to participate in the Asian Games for the first time when it was held in Tehran in 1974. Since the Seoul Asiad in 1986 China has been high on top of the gold medal table for nine times in a row. [](http://en.olympic.cn/games/national/ "National Games") The Chinese National Games, regarded as the largest and most important sports extravaganza in China, are modelled on the modern Olympic Games. Over the years the Games, with minor readjustments made time and again to meet the requirements of the "Olympic Strategy" put forward by the national sports authorities, have played a major role in promoting the development of sports in China and helped lay a solid foundation for training and selecting up-and-coming Chinese athletes for major world competitions. [](http://en.olympic.cn/games/ethnic/ "Ethnic Games") Developed from cultural performances and sports of China's 55 minority nationalities, the Chinese National Minority Nationalities Traditional Sports Games have, since 1953, seen nine editions, with the participation of athletes and teams of different ethnic groups from all over the country. For both participants and spectators, the Games, which are now a quadrennial event featuring a variety of interesting sports events and many more demonstration events, provide a great opportunity for demonstration of multi-ethnic cultures, costumes and, more importantly, the national unity. **2012 London Summer Olympics** The London 2012 Olympic Games, known as a "happy and glorious Games," featured spectacular sporting performances and landmark moments in Olympic history, with passionate fans creating a party atmonsphere across the host country. With a medal haul of 88 (38 golds, 27 silvers and 23 bronzes) at these Games, which was China’s best Olympic results outside the Beijing Olympics in 2008, China placed second after the United States (104, 46-29-29) and was followed by host Britain with 65 (29-17-19). **2014 Sochi Winter Games** In its 10th Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, China led Asia's "Big Three" with a total of 9 medals (3 golds, 4 silvers, 2 bronzes) for a 12th place in the gold medal table, followed by Korea in 13th (3-3-2-8) and Japan 17th (1-4-3-8). Led by speed skater Zhang Hong, short-trackers Fan Kexin, Han Tianyu and Wu Dajin, and freestyle skier Xu Mengtao, a number of Olympic debutants and young talent came to the fore, taking most of the credit for keeping China in the upper-middle class of the world. **2014 Incheon Asian Games** In a total of 439 events contested at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, Korea, China collected 151 gold medals to keep their dominance at the Asiad for the ninth consecutive times, in addition to 108 silvers and 83 bronzes, followed by hosts Korea with 79-71-84 and Japan 47-76-77. **2013 Liaoning National Games** The 12th Chinese National Games, held in Shenyang and 13 other cities of northeast China's Liaoning Province, featured a smooth running and high-level competitions with the principle of frugality passed on to organizers of future Chinese sports events. For the first time in history, the Games opening and closing ceremonies, both on a low budget, were held in the daytime. For the second time running, Shandong topped the medals tally with 65 golds, followed by hosts Liaoning with 56 and Guangdong 50.5. **2011 Guizhou National Ethnic Games** The 9th Chinese National Ethnic Games were held in southwest China's Guiyang, Guizhou Province on September 10-18, 2011. Rather than a competition for medals, the nine-day, carnival-like meet was more of a happy gathering for over 6,700 athletes from all the 55 Chinese ethnic groups, who competed in 16 competitive sports and entertained local spectators with splendid ethnic performances in 188 demonstration events.