17 olympic records of china

As a member of the Olympic family, China has always had an inseparable bond with the modern Olympics. The 2016 Rio Olympics will open on August 6th, Beijing time. On this occasion, let's review some of China's Olympic milestones.

The first Chinese member of the International Olympic Committee

Wang Zhengting, from Fenghua, Zhejiang, was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee in 1922.

The first Chinese athlete to participate in the Olympics

On July 30, 1932,the 10th Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles, USA. Sprinter Liu Changchun became the first Chinese athlete to compete in the Olympics at this event.

The first time New China sent a delegation to the Olympics

From July 19 to August 3, 1952,the 15th Olympic Games were held in Helsinki, Finland. China sent a delegation consisting of 38 male athletes and 2 female athletes to participate in the games. However, due to the late notification, the delegation arrived in Finland when the games were nearly over, and only Wu Chuanyu participated in the 100m backstroke event.

The first Chinese to receive the Olympic Silver Order

From March 26 to 28, 1983,at the 86th session of the International Olympic Committee held in New Delhi, Rong Gaotang was awarded the Olympic Silver Order, making him the first Chinese to receive this honor.

China's first Olympic gold medal

On July 29, At the At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Los Angeles Olympics,,Xu Haifeng won the gold medal in the men's 50m pistol event at the 23rd Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, USA, with a score of 566 points. He became the first Chinese athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, marking a breakthrough in China's Olympic history.

The Chinese athlete who participated in six Olympic Games

Wang Yifu is currently the only Chinese athlete to have participated in six Olympic Games. From 1984 to 2004, he won a total of 2 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze medals in Olympic shooting events.

The first Chinese woman to win an Olympic gold medal

1984Chinese athlete Wu Xiaoxuan set a new Olympic record in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event with a score of 581 points, becoming the first Chinese woman to win an Olympic gold medal.

The first Chinese athlete to win consecutive Olympic gold medals

1984Chinese gymnast Lou Yun won the men's vault event in both games, becoming the first Chinese athlete to win consecutive Olympic gold medals.

The first Chinese sports team to win an Olympic gold medal

At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the Chinese women's volleyball team defeated the USA to win the championship, becoming the first Chinese sports team to win an Olympic gold medal.

The only Chinese woman to defeat male athletes

At the On July 27, 1992, Barcelona Olympics, in the mixed trap shooting event, Chinese athlete Zhang Shan defeated many male competitors to win the gold medal. This event was later canceled, making Zhang Shan the only woman in Olympic history to defeat male opponents in a mixed event.

China's youngest Olympic champion

1992in the women's 10m platform diving event at the 25th Olympic Games held in Barcelona, Fu Mingxia, who was not yet 15 years old, won first place, becoming China's youngest Olympic champion.

The first Chinese athlete to break an Olympic record

At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Chinese athlete Qian Hong won the women's 100m butterfly event and broke the Olympic record, becoming the first Chinese athlete to break an Olympic record.

The first Chinese to hold a leadership position in the International Olympic Committee

He Zhenliang was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee in 1981 and became the vice-chairman in 1989, making him the first Chinese to hold a leadership position in the International Olympic Committee.

The Olympics with the most mascots

The At the The 2008 Beijing Olympics Beijing Olympics, Beijing Olympicshad the most mascots in Olympic history, with five anthropomorphic dolls collectively known as the 'Fuwa.' They were named Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini. The pronunciation of these five names together sounds like 'Beijing welcomes you.'

The first Olympic torch to reach Mount Everest

2008the Olympic torch 'Xiangyun' reached the summit of Mount Everest for the first time.

The Olympics with the most volunteers

2008had a total of 1.7 million volunteers, the most in Olympic history.

The Chinese athlete with the most Olympic gold medals

At the 2012 London Olympics,Chinese gymnast Zou Kai, along with his teammates, won the men's team championship and successfully defended his title in the men's floor exercise. Combined with the three gold medals he won at the Beijing Olympics, he has a total of five gold medals, making him the Chinese athlete with the most Olympic gold medals.

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