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China at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeCHN
NOCChinese Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.cn (in Chinese and English)
in Beijing
Competitors639 in 28 sports
Flag bearers Yao Ming[1] (opening)
Zhang Ning (closing)
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
48
Silver
22
Bronze
30
Total
100
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Republic of China (1924–1948)

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.

As the host country, China had a total of 639 athletes qualified for places on the national team, being the largest in its Olympic history. Chinese athletes qualified to compete in all 28 Olympic sports for the first time. Among these athletes, 469 had competed at their first Olympics, 165 in Athens 2004, and 37 in Sydney 2000. Diver Guo Jingjing, shooter Tan Zongliang and basketballer Li Nan, made their fourth Olympic appearances, having first competed in Atlanta 1996. China also included 460 officials, making a total of 1,099 delegates.[2][3] According to Olympic protocol, China entered as the last nation into the Beijing National Stadium during the opening ceremony, and was led by basketballer Yao Ming and Lin Hao, a 9-year-old primary school student who had rescued two schoolmates during the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.

China dominated the rankings for the first time with 51 gold medals (China was later stripped of 3 golds in weightlifting for doping violations). In 2009, Team China won the Laureus World Sports Awards for the Best Team of the Year. The team excluded athletes from the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, which competed separately as Hong Kong, China.

Medalists

China won a total of 100 medals, 51 gold, 21 silver, and 28 bronze, which became its largest ever medal tally in Olympic history.[4] On August 17, 2008, China achieved its greatest ever Olympic performance when the women's table tennis team defeated Singapore in the final to claim the nation's 33rd gold medal, surpassing the previous best tally of 32 at Athens 2004.

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Pang Wei Shooting Men's 10 m air pistol August 9
 Gold Guo Wenjun Shooting Women's 10 m air pistol August 10
 Gold Guo Jingjing
Wu Minxia
Diving Women's 3 m synchronized springboard August 10
 Gold Xian Dongmei Judo Women's 52 kg August 10
 Gold Long Qingquan Weightlifting Men's 56 kg August 10
 Gold Huo Liang
Lin Yue
Diving Men's 10 m synchronized platform August 11
 Gold Chen Yanqing Weightlifting Women's 58 kg August 11
 Gold Zhang Xiangxiang Weightlifting Men's 62 kg August 11
 Gold Huang Xu
Chen Yibing
Li Xiaopeng
Xiao Qin
Yang Wei
Zou Kai
Gymnastics Men's artistic team all-around August 12
 Gold Chen Ruolin
Wang Xin
Diving Women's 10 m synchronized platform August 12
 Gold Zhong Man Fencing Men's sabre August 12
 Gold Liao Hui Weightlifting Men's 69 kg August 12
 Gold Yang Yilin
Cheng Fei
Jiang Yuyuan
Deng Linlin
He Kexin
Li Shanshan
Gymnastics Women's artistic team all-around August 13
 Gold Chen Ying Shooting Women's 25 metre pistol August 13
 Gold Wang Feng
Qin Kai
Diving Men's 3 m synchronized springboard August 13
 Gold Liu Zige Swimming Women's 200 m butterfly August 14
 Gold Du Li Shooting Women's 50 m rifle 3 positions August 14
 Gold Yang Wei Gymnastics Men's artistic individual all-around August 14
 Gold Zhang Juanjuan Archery Women's individual August 14
 Gold Yang Xiuli Judo Women's 78 kg August 14
 Gold Tong Wen Judo Women's +78 kg August 15
 Gold Lu Yong Weightlifting Men's 85 kg August 15
 Gold Du Jing
Yu Yang
Badminton Women's doubles August 15
 Gold Zhang Ning Badminton Women's singles August 16
 Gold Qiu Jian Shooting Men's 50 m rifle 3 positions August 17
 Gold Tang Bin
Xi Aihua
Jin Ziwei
Feng Guixin
Rowing Women's quadruple sculls August 17
 Gold Wang Jiao Wrestling Women's freestyle 72 kg August 17
 Gold Zou Kai Gymnastics Men's floor August 17
 Gold Xiao Qin Gymnastics Men's pommel horse August 17
 Gold Guo Yue
Wang Nan
Zhang Yining
Table tennis Women's team August 17
 Gold Lin Dan Badminton Men's singles August 17
 Gold Guo Jingjing Diving Women's 3 m springboard August 17
 Gold Chen Yibing Gymnastics Men's rings August 18
 Gold He Kexin Gymnastics Women's uneven bars August 18
 Gold He Wenna Gymnastics Women's trampoline August 18
 Gold Ma Lin
Wang Hao
Wang Liqin
Table tennis Men's team August 18
 Gold Li Xiaopeng Gymnastics Men's parallel bars August 19
 Gold Zou Kai Gymnastics Men's horizontal bar August 19
 Gold Lu Chunlong Gymnastics Men's trampoline August 19
 Gold He Chong Diving Men's 3 m springboard August 19
 Gold Yin Jian Sailing Women's RS:X August 20
 Gold Wu Jingyu Taekwondo Women's 49 kg August 20
 Gold Chen Ruolin Diving Women's 10 m platform August 21
 Gold Zhang Yining Table tennis Women's singles August 22
 Gold Meng Guanliang
Yang Wenjun
Canoeing – Flatwater Men's C-2 500 m August 23
 Gold Ma Lin Table tennis Men's singles August 23
 Gold Zou Shiming Boxing Light flyweight August 24
 Gold Zhang Xiaoping Boxing Light heavyweight August 24
 Silver Zhang Lin Swimming Men's 400 m freestyle August 10
 Silver Zhang Juanjuan
Chen Ling
Guo Dan
Archery Women's team August 10
 Silver Zhu Qinan Shooting Men's 10 m air rifle August 11
 Silver Tan Zongliang Shooting Men's 50 m pistol August 12
 Silver Chang Yongxiang Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman 74 kg August 13
 Silver Li Hongli Weightlifting Men's 77 kg August 13
 Silver Jiao Liuyang Swimming Women's 200 m butterfly August 14
 Silver Yang Yu
Zhu Qianwei
Tan Miao
Pang Jiaying
Tang Jingzhi
Swimming Women's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay August 14
 Silver Bao Yingying
Huang Haiyang
Ni Hong
Tan Xue
Fencing Women's team sabre August 14
 Silver Xie Xingfang Badminton Women's singles August 16
 Silver Wu You
Gao Yulan
Rowing Women's coxless pair August 16
 Silver Xu Li Wrestling Women's freestyle 55 kg August 16
 Silver Cai Yun
Fu Haifeng
Badminton Men's doubles August 16
 Silver Yang Wei Gymnastics Men's rings August 18
 Silver Tian Jia
Wang Jie
Beach volleyball Women's tournament August 21
 Silver Wang Nan Table tennis Women's singles August 22
 Silver China women's national field hockey team
Field hockey Women's tournament August 22
 Silver Wang Hao Table tennis Men's singles August 23
 Silver Zhou Lüxin Diving Men's 10 m platform August 23
 Silver Cai Tongtong
Chou Tao
Lü Yuanyang
Sui Jianshuang
Sun Dan
Zhang Shuo
Gymnastics Women's rhythmic team all-around August 24
 Silver Zhang Zhilei Boxing Super heavyweight August 24
 Silver Zhang Wenxiu Athletics Women's hammer throw August 20
 Bronze Xue Haifeng
Jiang Lin
Li Wenquan
Archery Men's team August 11
 Bronze Xu Yan Judo Women's 57 kg August 11
 Bronze Hu Binyuan Shooting Men's Double trap August 12
 Bronze Pang Jiaying Swimming Women's 200 m freestyle August 13
 Bronze Yang Yilin Gymnastics Women's artistic individual all-around August 15
 Bronze Zhang Yawen
Wei Yili
Badminton Women's doubles August 15
 Bronze Chen Jin Badminton Men's singles August 16
 Bronze Zhao Jing
Sun Ye
Zhou Yafei
Pang Jiaying
Xu Tianlongzi
Swimming Women's 4 × 100 m medley relay August 17
 Bronze Zhou Chunxiu Athletics Women's marathon August 17
 Bronze Yan Zi
Zheng Jie
Tennis Women's doubles August 17
 Bronze He Hanbin
Yu Yang
Badminton Mixed doubles August 17
 Bronze Cheng Fei Gymnastics Women's vault August 17
 Bronze Wu Minxia Diving Women's 3 m springboard August 17
 Bronze Yang Yilin Gymnastics Women's uneven bars August 18
 Bronze Xu Lijia Sailing Women's Laser Radial class August 19
 Bronze Cheng Fei Gymnastics Women's balance beam August 19
 Bronze Guo Shuang Cycling Women's sprint August 19
 Bronze Dong Dong Gymnastics Men's trampoline August 19
 Bronze Qin Kai Diving Men's 3 m springboard August 19
 Bronze Xue Chen
Zhang Xi
Beach volleyball Women's tournament August 21
 Bronze Wang Xin Diving Women's 10 m platform August 21
 Bronze Zhu Guo Taekwondo Men's 80 kg August 22
 Bronze Guo Yue Table tennis Women's singles August 22
 Bronze Hanati Silamu Boxing Welterweight August 22
 Bronze China women's national volleyball team Volleyball Women's tournament August 23
 Bronze Gu Beibei
Huang Xuechen
Jiang Tingting
Jiang Wenwen
Liu Ou
Luo Xi
Sun Qiuting
Wang Na
Zhang Xiaohuan
Synchronized swimming Women's team August 23
 Bronze Wang Liqin Table tennis Men's singles August 23
 Bronze Sheng Jiang Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman 60 kg August 12
 Bronze Song Aimin Athletics Women's discus throw August 18
 Bronze Gong Lijiao Athletics Women's shot put August 16

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Medals by sport
Sport 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
Gymnastics 11 2 5 18
Weightlifting 5 1 0 6
Diving 7 1 3 11
Shooting 5 2 1 8
Table tennis 4 2 2 8
Badminton 3 2 3 8
Judo 3 0 1 4
Boxing 2 1 1 4
Swimming 1 3 3 7
Wrestling 1 2 1 4
Archery 1 1 1 3
Rowing 1 1 0 2
Fencing 1 1 0 2
Taekwondo 1 0 1 2
Sailing 1 0 1 2
Canoeing 1 0 0 1
Volleyball 0 1 2 3
Field hockey 0 1 0 1
Athletics 0 1 3 4
Cycling 0 0 1 1
Tennis 0 0 1 1
Total 48 22 30 100
Medals by date
Day Date 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
Day 1 9th 1 0 0 1
Day 2 10th 4 2 0 6
Day 3 11th 3 1 2 6
Day 4 12th 4 1 2 7
Day 5 13th 3 2 1 6
Day 6 14th 5 3 0 8
Day 7 15th 3 0 2 5
Day 8 16th 1 4 2 7
Day 9 17th 8 0 6 14
Day 10 18th 4 1 2 7
Day 11 19th 4 0 5 9
Day 12 20th 2 1 0 3
Day 13 21st 1 1 2 4
Day 14 22nd 1 2 3 6
Day 15 23rd 2 2 3 7
Day 16 24th 2 2 0 4
Total 48 22 30 100
Multiple medalists
Name Sport 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
Zou Kai Gymnastics 3 0 0 3
Yang Wei Gymnastics 2 1 0 3
He Kexin Gymnastics 2 0 0 2
Chen Yibing Gymnastics 2 0 0 2
Li Xiaopeng Gymnastics 2 0 0 2
Xiao Qin Gymnastics 2 0 0 2
Guo Jingjing Diving 2 0 0 2
Chen Ruolin Diving 2 0 0 2
Zhang Yining Table tennis 2 0 0 2
Ma Lin Table tennis 2 0 0 2
Wang Nan Table tennis 1 1 0 2
Wang Hao Table tennis 1 1 0 2
Zhang Juanjuan Archery 1 1 0 2
Cheng Fei Gymnastics 1 0 2 3
Yang Yilin Gymnastics 1 0 2 3
Qin Kai Diving 1 0 1 2
Wu Minxia Diving 1 0 1 2
Wang Xin Diving 1 0 1 2
Guo Yue Table tennis 1 0 1 2
Wang Liqin Table tennis 1 0 1 2
Yu Yang Badminton 1 0 1 2
Pang Jiaying Swimming 0 1 2 3

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Won all medals in one event
Won all gold medals in one sport
Won gold medals in both men's and women's events where only one entry is allowed

Archery

As the host nation, China automatically received a full complement of six quota spots (three for men, three for women) for the archery competitions. China's national selection competition resulted in Xue Haifeng, Jiang Lin and Li Wenquan taking the three men's spots, while Zhang Juanjuan, Chen Ling and Guo Dan earned the women's spots.[5] Xue and Zhang were both veteran athletes from 2004 Athens, with the latter taking China's fourth silver medal in archery. On August 14, Zhang Juanjuan became the first Chinese archer to win a gold medal in the women's individual event.

Men
Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Jiang Lin Individual 632 55  Lee C-H (KOR) (10)
L 108–112
Did not advance
Li Wenquan 646 46  Proć (POL) (19)
L 111–116
Did not advance
Xue Haifeng 663 18  Lyon (CAN) (47)
L 106–111
Did not advance
Jiang Lin
Li Wenquan
Xue Haifeng
Team 1941 12  Great Britain (GBR) (5)
W 214–210
 Russia (RUS) (4)
W 217–209
 South Korea (KOR) (1)
L 221–218
 Ukraine (UKR) (2)
W 222–219
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Chen Ling Individual 645 15  Psarra (GRE) (50)
W 109–79
 Muliuk (BLR) (47)
W 106–105
 Yun O-H (KOR) (2)
L 103–113
Did not advance
Guo Dan 636 25  Burgess (GBR) (40)
L 104–106
Did not advance
Zhang Juanjuan 635 27  Berezhna (UKR) (38)
W 109–97
 Yuan S-C (TPE) (6)
W 110–105
 Erdyniyeva (RUS) (11)
W 110–98
 Joo H-J (KOR) (3)
W 106–101
 Yun O-H (KOR) (2)
W 115–109
 Park S-H (KOR) (1)
W 110–109
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Chen Ling
Guo Dan
Zhang Juanjuan
Team 1916 3 Bye  India (IND) (6)
W 211–206
 Great Britain (GBR) (2)
W 208–202
 South Korea (KOR) (1)
L 215– 224
2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Athletics

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Hu Kai 100 m 10.39 4 q 10.40 8 Did not advance
Zhang Peimeng 200 m 21.06 7 Did not advance
Liu Xiaosheng 400 m 53.11 8 Did not advance
Li Xiangyu 800 m 1:48.44 5 Did not advance
Ji Wei 110 m hurdles 13.57 3 Q 13.80 6 Did not advance
Liu Xiang DNF Did not advance
Shi Dongpeng 13.53 4 Q 13.42 3 Q 13.42 5 Did not advance
Meng Yan 400 m hurdles 49.73 5 Did not advance
Hu Kai
Liang Jiahong
Lu Bin
Wen Yongyi
Xing Yanan
Zhang Peimeng
4 × 100 m relay 39.13 4 q DSQ
Deng Haiyang Marathon 2:16:17 25
Li Zhuhong 2:24:08 51
Ren Longyun DNS
Chu Yafei 20 km walk 1:21:17 10
Dong Jimin 1:24:34 30
Wang Hao 1:19:47 4
Li Jianbo 50 km walk 3:52:20 14
Si Tianfeng 3:52:58 17
Zhao Chengliang 3:56:47 21
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Li Runrun Long jump 7.70 28 Did not advance
Zhou Can NM Did not advance
Gu Junjie Triple jump 15.94 34 Did not advance
Li Yanxi 17.30 3 Q 16.77 10
Zhong Minwei 15.59 36 Did not advance
Huang Haiqiang High jump NM Did not advance
Liu Feiliang Pole vault 5.55 =20 Did not advance
Chen Qi Javelin throw 73.50 23 Did not advance
Combined events – Decathlon
Athlete Event 100 m LJ SP HJ 400 m 110H DT PV JT 1500 m Final Rank
Qi Haifeng Result 11.15 7.22 13.40 1.93 49.39 14.60 46.46 4.30 63.09 4:39.32 7835 17
Points 827 866 692 740 843 899 797 702 784 685
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Wang Jing 100 m 11.87 5 Did not advance
Liu Qing 1500 m 4:09.27 9 Did not advance
Xue Fei 5000 m 15:13.25 9 q 16:09.84 13
Zhang Yingying 15:23.81 11 Did not advance
Bai Xue 10000 m 32:20.27 21
Dong Xiaoqin 33:03.14 28
Zhang Yingying 31:31.12 16
Li Zhenzhu 3000 m steeplechase 10:04.05 13 Did not advance
Zhao Yanni 10:36.77 16 Did not advance
Zhu Yanmei 9:29.63 7 Did not advance
Chen Jue
Han Ling
Jiang Lan
Qin Wangping
Tao Yujia
Wang Jing
4 × 100 m relay 43.78 4 Did not advance
Chen Jingwen
Han Ling
Wang Jinping
Tang Xiaoyin
4 × 400 m relay 3:30.77 8 Did not advance
Zhang Shujing Marathon 2:35:35 41
Zhou Chunxiu 2:27:07 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Zhu Xiaolin 2:27:16 4
Liu Hong 20 km walk 1:27:17 4
Shi Na 1:29:08 13
Yang Mingxia DSQ
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Xie Limei Triple jump 14.27 10 q 14.09 12
Zheng Xingjuan High jump 1.89 22 Did not advance
Gao Shuying Pole vault 4.50 =2 q 4.45 12
Li Ling1 4.15 =27 Did not advance
Zhou Yang 4.15 25 Did not advance
Gong Lijiao Shot put 19.46 2 Q 19.20 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Li Ling2 18.60 10 Q 17.94 14
Li Meiju 19.18 3 Q 19.00 8
Li Yanfeng Discus throw 61.29 10 q 60.68 7
Song Aimin 61.67 8 Q 62.20 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ma Xuejun 58.45 23 Did not advance
Chang Chunfeng Javelin throw 58.42 18 Did not advance
Song Dan 54.32 42 Did not advance
Zhang Li 61.77 8 Q 56.14 10
Wang Zheng Hammer throw 65.64 32 Did not advance
Zhang Wenxiu 73.36 2 Q 74.32 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Combined events – Heptathlon
Athlete Event 100H HJ SP 200 m LJ JT 800 m Final Rank
Liu Haili Result 13.56 1.77 12.71 24.47 6.08 41.79 2:18.84 6041 20*
Points 1041 941 708 936 874 702 839

* The athlete who finished in second place, Lyudmila Blonska of the Ukraine, tested positive for a banned substance.[6] Both the A and the B tests were positive, therefore Blonska was stripped of her silver medal, and Liu Haili moved up a position.

Badminton

Men
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Bao Chunlai Singles Bye  Cordón (GUA)
W 21–17, 21–16
 Wacha (POL)
W 21–11, 19–21, 21–13
 Lee H-i (KOR)
L 21–23, 11–21
Did not advance
Chen Jin Bye  Moody (NZL)
W 21–9, 21–11
 Kehlhoffner (FRA)
W 21–10, 21–6
 Hsieh Y-H (TPE)
W 21–8, 21–14
 Lin D (CHN)
L 12–21, 18–21
 Lee H-i (KOR)
W 21–16, 12–21, 21–14
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Lin Dan Bye  Ng W (HKG)
W 21–16, 21–13
 Park S-h (KOR)
W 21–8, 21–11
 Gade (DEN)
W 21–13, 21–16
 Chen J (CHN)
W 21–12, 21–18
 Lee C W (MAS)
W 21–12, 21–8
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Cai Yun
Fu Haifeng
Doubles  Eriksen /
Hansen (DEN)
W 21–12, 21–11
 Bach /
Malaythong (USA)
W 21–9, 21–10
 Hwang J-m /
Lee J-j (KOR)
W 22–20, 21–8
 Kido /
Setiawan (INA)
L 21–12, 11–21, 16–21
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Guo Zhendong
Xie Zhongbo
 Kido /
Setiawan (INA)
L 20–22, 21–10, 17–21
Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Lu Lan Singles Bye  Foo Kune (MRI)
W 21–1, 21–3
 Rice (CAN)
W 21–7, 21–12
 Wong M C (MAS)
W 21–7, 29–27
 Xie Xf (CHN)
L 21–7, 10–21, 12–21
 Yulianti (INA)
L 21–11, 13–21, 15–21
4
Xie Xingfang Bye  Cheng S-c (TPE)
W 21–1, 21–9
 Konon (BLR)
W 21–16, 21–15
 Xu Hw (GER)
W 21–19, 22–20
 Lu L (CHN)
W 7–21, 21–10, 21–12
 Zhang N (CHN)
L 12–21, 21–10, 18–21
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Zhang Ning Bye  Ponsana (THA)
W 21–23, 21–17, 21–7
 Jun J-y (KOR)
W 21–11, 21–12
 Pi (FRA)
W 21-8, 19–21, 21–19
 Yulianti (INA)
W 21–15, 21–15
 Xie Xf (CHN)
W 21–12, 10–21, 21–18
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Du Jing
Yu Yang
Doubles  Ha J-e /
Kim M-j (KOR)
W 21–11, 16–21, 21–15
 Ogura /
Shiota (JPN)
W 21–8, 21–5
 Wei Yl /
Zhang Yw (CHN)
W 21–19, 21–12
 Lee K-w /
Lee H-j (KOR)
W 21–15, 21–13
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Wei Yili
Zhang Yawen
 Kristiansen /
Juhl (DEN)
W 21–19, 21–13
 Chien Y-C /
Cheng W-H (TPE)
W 21–14, 21–18
 Du J /
Yu Y (CHN)
L 19–21, 12–21
 Maeda /
Suetsuna (JPN)
W 21–17, 21–10
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Yang Wei
Zhang Jiewen
 Marissa /
Natsir (INA)
W 21–19, 21–15
 Maeda /
Suetsuna (JPN)
L 21–8, 21–23, 14–21
Did not advance
Mixed
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
He Hanbin
Yu Yang
Doubles  Clark /
Kellogg (GBR)
W 21–15, 21–8
 Mateusiak /
Kostiuczyk (POL)
W 22–20, 23–21
 Widianto /
Natsir (INA)
L 21–15, 11–21, 21–23
 Limpele /
Marissa (INA)
W 19–21, 21–17, 23–21
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Zheng Bo
Gao Ling
 Robertson /
Emms (GBR)
L 16–21, 21–16, 19–21
Did not advance

Baseball

The China national baseball team secured automatic qualification as host nation of the Olympics and makes its first appearance at the Olympics. The team's coach is American Jim Lefebvre.

A team of 24 players competed.

Group stage

All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8)

Team G W L RS RA WIN% GB Tiebreaker
 South Korea 7 7 0 41 22 1.000 - -
 Cuba 7 6 1 52 23 .857 1 -
 United States 7 5 2 40 22 .714 2 -
 Japan 7 4 3 30 14 .571 3 -
 Chinese Taipei 7 2 5 29 33 .286 5 1-0
 Canada 7 2 5 29 20 .286 5 0-1
 Netherlands 7 1 6 9 50 .143 6 1-0
 China 7 1 6 14 60 .143 6 0-1

Basketball

Men's tournament

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics China men's basketball team roster

Group play

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's basketball group B standings Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's basketball game B3 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's basketball game B5 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's basketball game B8 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's basketball game B11 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's basketball game B13

Quarterfinals

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's basketball game C2

Women's tournament

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics China women's basketball team roster

Group play

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's basketball group B standings Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's basketball game B2 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's basketball game B6 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's basketball game B8 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's basketball game B11 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's basketball game B14

Quarterfinals

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's basketball game C1

Semifinals

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's basketball game D2

Bronze medal match

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's basketball game E1

Boxing

China qualified ten boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament, far surpassing its guaranteed quota of at least six spots. The flyweight class was the only in which China did not qualify a boxer. Seven of the ten Chinese qualifiers did so at the world championships.[7] Hu, Maimaitituersun and Zhang Xiaoping qualified at the first Asian continental qualifying tournament.[8]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Zou Shiming Light flyweight  Bermúdez (VEN)
W 15–2
 Oubaali (FRA)
W 3+–3
 Zhakypov (KAZ)
W 9–4
 Barnes (IRL)
W 15–0
 Serdamba (MGL)
W RET
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Gu Yu Bantamweight  Murray (GBR)
W 17–7
 Gojan (MDA)
L 6–13
Did not advance
Li Yang Featherweight  Conceiçao (BRA)
W 12–4
 Porozo (ECU)
W 6–5
 Lomachenko (UKR)
L 3–13
Did not advance
Hu Qing Lightweight  Klyuchko (UKR)
W 10–8
 Akshalov (KAZ)
W 11–7
 Sow (FRA)
L 6–9
Did not advance
Maimaitituersun Qiong Light welterweight  Kovalev (RUS)
L 8–15
Did not advance
Hanati Silamu Welterweight  Makina (ZAM)
W 21–2
 Mulema (CMR)
W 9–4
 Johnson (BAH)
W 14–4
 Banteaux (CUB)
L 4–7
Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Wang Jianzheng Middleweight  Derevyanchenko (UKR)
L 6–16
Did not advance
Zhang Xiaoping Light heavyweight  Sahraoui (TUN)
W 3–1
 Beterbiyev (RUS)
W 8–2
 Benchabla (ALG)
W 12–7
 Shynaliyev (KAZ)
W 3+–3
 Egan (IRL)
W 11–7
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Yushan Nijiati Heavyweight  Usyk (UKR)
L 4–23
Did not advance
Zhang Zhilei Super heavyweight  Amanissi (MAR)
W 15–0
 Myrsatayev (KAZ)
W 12–2
 Glazkov (UKR)
W WO
 Cammarelle (ITA)
L 4–14
2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Canoeing

Slalom

Athlete Event Preliminary Semifinal Final
Run 1 Rank Run 2 Rank Total Rank Time Rank Time Rank Total Rank
Ding Fuxue Men's K-1 87.47 15 140.92 21 228.39 21 Did not advance
Feng Liming Men's C-1 91.44 9 90.55 12 181.99 11 Q 94.64 11 Did not advance
Hu Minghai
Shu Junrong
Men's C-2 97.30 5 93.34 3 190.64 3 Q 164.08 10 Did not advance
Li Jingjing Women's K-1 94.30 3 93.26 4 187.56 2 Q 161.79 13 Did not advance

Sprint

Men
Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Li Qiang C-1 500 m 1:49.164 2 QS 1:52.887 3 Q 1:49.287 6
Pan Yao K-1 500 m 1:44.757 6 QS 1:55.242 8 Did not advance
K-1 1000 m 3:40.774 5 QS 3:41.539 6 Did not advance
Chen Zhongyun
Zhang Zhiwu
C-2 1000 m 3:41.658 4 QS 3:42.619 3 Q 3:40.593 5
Huang Zhipeng
Shen Jie
K-2 500 m 1:34.432 8 Did not advance
K-2 1000 m 3:26.443 5 QS 3:24.031 3 Q 3:22.058 8
Meng Guanliang
Yang Wenjun
C-2 500 m 1:41.218 1 QF Bye 1:41.025 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Li Zhen
Lin Miao
Liu Haitao
Zhou Peng
K-4 1000 m 2:59.271 4 QS 3:01.787 2 Q 3:00.078 7
Women
Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Zhong Hongyan K-1 500 m 1:49.440 2 QS 1:53.163 1 Q 1:52.220 5
Wang Feng
Xu Linbei
K-2 500 m 1:47.645 8 Did not advance
Liang Peixing
Xu Yaping
Yu Lamei
Zhong Hongyan
K-4 500 m 1:36.971 2 QF Bye 1:37.418 9

Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

Cycling

Road

Athlete Event Time Rank
Zhang Liang Men's road race Did not finish
Gao Min Women's road race 3:32:52 16
Women's time trial 37:15.23 17
Meng Lang Women's road race 3:37:42 48
Women's time trial 40:51.61 25

Track

Sprint
Athlete Event Qualification Round 1 Round 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time
Speed (km/h)
Rank Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Rank
Zhang Lei Men's sprint 10.497
68.591
16  Nimke (GER)
L
 Watanabe (JPN)
 Blatchford (USA)
L
Did not advance
Feng Yong
Li Wenhao
Zhang Lei
Men's team sprint 45.556
59.267
9 Did not advance
Guo Shuang Women's sprint 11.106
64.829
2  Grankovskaya (RUS)
W 11.410
63.102
 Tsylinskaya (BLR)
W 11.501, W 11.627
 Meares (AUS)
W 11.629, L, L REL
 Kanis (NED)
W 11.420, W 11.617
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Keirin
Athlete Event 1st round Repechage 2nd round Finals
Rank Rank Rank Rank
Feng Yong Men's keirin 6 R 3 Did not advance
Omnium
Athlete Event Points Laps Rank
Li Yan Women's points race 6 0 10

Mountain biking

Athlete Event Time Rank
Ji Jianhua Men's cross-country 1:57:31 22
Liu Ying Women's cross-country 1:52:01 12
Ren Chengyuan 1:47:40 5

BMX

Athlete Event Seeding Semifinals Final
Result Rank Points Rank Result Rank
Ma Liyun Women's BMX 42.015 16 18 7 Did not advance

Diving

Men
Athlete Events Preliminaries Semifinals Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
He Chong 3 m springboard 515.50 1 Q 547.25 1 Q 572.90 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Qin Kai 502.95 2 Q 508.50 2 Q 530.10 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Huo Liang 10 m platform 472.95 8 Q 549.95 1 Q 508.40 4
Zhou Lüxin 539.80 1 Q 526.20 3 Q 533.15 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Qin Kai
Wang Feng
3 m synchronized springboard 469.08 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Huo Liang
Lin Yue
10 m synchronized platform 468.18 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Events Preliminaries Semifinals Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Guo Jingjing 3 m springboard 373.90 1 Q 398.55 1 Q 415.35 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Wu Minxia 349.45 4 Q 345.30 3 Q 389.85 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Chen Ruolin 10 m platform 428.80 1 Q 444.60 1 Q 447.70 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Wang Xin 420.30 3 Q 388.55 3 Q 429.90 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Guo Jingjing
Wu Minxia
3 m synchronized springboard 343.50 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Chen Ruolin
Wang Xin
10 m synchronized platform 363.54 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Equestrian

Dressage

Athlete Horse Event Grand Prix Grand Prix Special Grand Prix Freestyle Overall
Score Rank Score Rank Score Rank Score Rank
Liu Lina Piroschka Individual 60.625 43 Did not advance

Eventing

Athlete Horse Event Dressage Cross-country Jumping Total
Qualifier Final
Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank
Alex Hua Tian Chico Individual 49.60 31 Eliminated Did not advance

Show jumping

Athlete Horse Event Qualification Final Total
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round A Round B
Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank
Huang Zuping Pablo II Individual 10 56 36 46 66 Did not advance
Li Zhenqiang Jumpy Des Fontaines 9 52 39 48 67 Did not advance
Zhang Bin Coertis 30 74 31 61 69 Did not advance
Zhao Zhiwen Tadonia 17 69 32 49 68 Did not advance
Huang Zuping
Li Zhenqiang
Zhang Bin
Zhao Zhiwen
See above Team 99 16 Did not advance 99 15

Fencing

Men
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Li Guojie Individual épée  Wiercioch (POL)
W 15–11
 Jin S-J (KOR)
L 6–15
Did not advance
Wang Lei Bye  Verwijlen (NED)
L 10–15
Did not advance
Yin Lianchi Bye  Kulcsar (HUN)
W 15–9
 Zawrotniak (POL)
L 13–15
Did not advance
Dong Guotao
Li Guojie
Wang Lei
Yin Lianchi
Team épée  South Africa (RSA)
W 45–28
 Hungary (HUN)
W 45–43
 Poland (POL)
L 44–45
 Italy (ITA)
L 35–45
4
Lei Sheng Individual foil Bye  Mocek (POL)
W 15–8
 Kleibrink (GER)
L 7–15
Did not advance
Zhu Jun  González (ARG)
W 15–2
 Meinhardt (USA)
W 15–9
 Cassarà (ITA)
W 15–14
 Kleibrink (GER)
L 4–15
 Sanzo (ITA)
L 14–15
4
Wang Jingzhi Individual sabre Bye  Pillet (FRA)
L 14–15
Did not advance
Zhong Man Bye  Kothny (THA)
W 15–7
 Martí (ESP)
W 15–14
 Tarantino (ITA)
W 15–13
 Pillet (FRA)
W 15–12
 Lopez (FRA)
W 15–9
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Zhou Hanming Bye  Nemcsik (HUN)
W 15–13
 Covaliu (ROU)
L 12–15
Did not advance
Huang Yaojiang
Wang Jingzhi
Zhong Man
Zhou Hanming
Team sabre  Russia (RUS)
L 36–45
Classification semi-final
 Hungary (HUN)
W 45–38
5th place final
 Belarus (BLR)
L 39–45
6
Women
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Li Na Individual épée Bye  Lamon (SUI)
W 15–10
 Flessel-Colovic (FRA)
W 15–10
 Heidemann (GER)
L 13–15
 Mincza-Nébald (HUN)
L 11–15
4
Zhong Weiping  Flessel-Colovic (FRA)
L 11–13
Did not advance
Su Wanwen Individual foil  Nogueira (POR)
W 15–4
 Cross (USA)
W 15–7
 Knapek (HUN)
L 10–15
Did not advance
Sun Chao Bye  Knapek (HUN)
L 13–15
Did not advance
Zhang Lei Bye  Wojtkowiak (POL)
W 15–8
 Vezzali (ITA)
L 7–10
Did not advance
Huang Jialing
Su Wanwen
Sun Chao
Zhang Lei
Team foil  Italy (ITA)
L 24–37
Classification semi-final
 Egypt (EGY)
W 45–24
5th place final
 Germany (GER)
W 28–34
6
Bao Yingying Individual sabre Bye  Chow T K (HKG)
W 15–5
 Więckowska (POL)
W 15–6
 Zagunis (USA)
L 9–15
Did not advance
Huang Haiyang Bye  Bianco (ITA)
L 12–15
Did not advance
Tan Xue Bye  Bujdoso (GER)
W 15–6
 Kim K-H (KOR)
W 15–8
 Velikaya (RUS)
L 9–15
Did not advance
Bao Yingying
Huang Haiyang
Ni Hong
Tan Xue
Team sabre  Poland (POL)
W 45–25
 France (FRA)
W 45–38
 Ukraine (UKR)
L 44–45
2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Field hockey

Men's tournament

China's men's team competed in Pool A. Sixteen players were officially enrolled in the squad.[9] Two reserve players were also nominated to be available should a player enrolled in the official squad become injured during the tournament.[9]

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics China men's field hockey team roster

Group play

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's field hockey group A standings Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's field hockey game A1 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's field hockey game A4 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's field hockey game A7 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's field hockey game A11 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's field hockey game A15

11th–12th place

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's field hockey game C1

Women's tournament

China's women's team competed in Pool A. Sixteen players were officially enrolled in the squad.[9] Two reserve players were also nominated to be available should a player enrolled in the official squad become injured during the tournament.[9]

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics China women's field hockey team roster

Group play

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's field hockey group A standings Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's field hockey game A1 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's field hockey game A5 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's field hockey game A7 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's field hockey game A11 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's field hockey game A15

Semifinal

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's field hockey game D1

Gold medal match

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's field hockey game E2

Football

Men's tournament

A squad of 18 players, 15 of which must have been born on or after 1 January 1985, and 3 of which can be older dispensation players, was selected to represent China at the Games.[10] A minimum of two goalkeepers (plus one optional dispensation goalkeeper) had to be included in the squad.[10]

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics China men's football team roster

Group play

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's football group C standings Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's football game C2 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's football game C4 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's football game C5

Women's tournament

A squad of 18 players competed for China in the women's competition.

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics China women's football team roster

Group play

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's football group E standings Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's football game A2 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's football game A4 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's football game A5

Quarterfinals

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's football game D4

Gymnastics

Artistic

Men
Team
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank
F PH R V PB HB F PH R V PB HB
Chen Yibing Team 14.725 14.475 16.525 Q 16.275 15.075 14.525 91.600 9 Q 14.575 16.575 15.950
Huang Xu 15.300 15.300 16.075 Q 14.750 16.000 16.475
Li Xiaopeng 15.100 14.800 16.775 16.425 Q 15.400 16.775 16.450 15.725
Xiao Qin 14.375 16.000 Q 15.725 15.450 15.150 16.100 15.250
Yang Wei 15.400 15.425 Q 16.225 Q 16.550 15.350 14.925 93.875 1 Q 15.425 15.175 16.300 16.600 16.100
Zou Kai 15.700 Q 15.700 15.600 Q 15.925 15.975
Total 60.925 61.200 62.850 65.325 63.300 61.075 374.675 1 Q 45.925 46.025 48.875 49.325 49.025 46.950 286.125 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Individual finals
Athlete Event Apparatus Total Rank
F PH R V PB HB
Chen Yibing All-around 0.000 13.750 16.650 15.900 14.950 12.975 74.225 24
Rings 16.600 16.600 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Huang Xu Parallel bars 15.700 15.700 6
Li Xiaopeng 16.450 16.450 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Xiao Qin Pommel horse 15.875 15.875 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Yang Wei All-around 15.250 15.275 16.625 16.550 16.100 14.775 94.575 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Pommel horse 15.450 15.450 4
Rings 16.425 16.425 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Zou Kai Floor 16.050 16.050 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Horizontal bar 16.200 16.200 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women
Team
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank
F V UB BB F V UB BB
Cheng Fei Team 15.750 Q 16.150 Q 15.875 Q 15.450 16.000 15.150
Deng Linlin 14.950 15.225 14.725 15.550 60.450 9* 15.250 15.925 15.150
He Kexin 15.250 15.725 Q 16.850
Jiang Yuyan 15.050 Q 14.775 15.550 15.250 60.625 7 Q 15.200 15.975
Li Shanshan 14.200 16.125 Q 16.050
Yang Yilin 15.000 15.200 16.650 Q 15.500 62.350 3 Q 15.100 16.800
Total 60.750 61.825 62.650 63.050 248.275 1 Q 45.800 46.350 49.625 47.125 188.900 1st place, gold medalist(s)

* Only two gymnasts per country may advance to a final.

Individual finals
Athlete Event Apparatus Total Rank
F V UB BB
Cheng Fei Floor 14.550 14.550 7
Vault 15.852 15.852 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Balance beam 15.950 15.950 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Jiang Yuyuan All-around 14.775 14.825 15.875 15.425 60.900 6
Floor 15.350 15.350 4
He Kexin Uneven bars 16.725 16.725 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Li Shanshan Balance beam 15.300 15.300 6
Yang Yilin All-around 15.000 15.175 16.725 15.750 62.650 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Uneven bars 16.650 16.650 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Rhythmic

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Rope Hoop Clubs Ribbon Total Rank Rope Hoop Clubs Ribbon Total Rank
Li Hongyang Individual 16.675 16.425 16.375 16.475 65.950 13 Did not advance
Athlete Event Qualification Final
5 ropes 3 hoops
2 clubs
Total Rank 5 ropes 3 hoops
2 clubs
Total Rank
Cai Tongtong
Chou Tao
Lü Yuanyang
Sui Jianshuang
Sun Dan
Zhang Shuo
Team 17.300 17.225 34.525 3 Q 17.575 17.650 35.225 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Trampoline

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Rank
Dong Dong Men's 71.70 3 Q 40.60 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Lu Chunlong 72.40 1 Q 41.00 1st place, gold medalist(s)
He Wenna Women's 67.20 1 Q 37.80 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Huang Shanshan 69.00 15 Did not advance

Handball

Men's tournament

The men's handball team had competed for the first time at the Olympics. China was drawn in Group A with Poland, France, Croatia, Brazil and Spain.

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics China men's handball team roster

Group play;Group play

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Women's tournament

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics China women's handball team roster

Group play

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's handball group A standings Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's handball game A3 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's handball game A6 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's handball game A8 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's handball game A10 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's handball game A15

Quarterfinal

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's handball game C3

Classification semifinal

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's handball game D1

5th–6th place

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's handball game E2

Judo

Men
Athlete Event Preliminary Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Liu Renwang −60 kg Bye  Utarbayev (KAZ)
W 0001–0000
 Kishmakov (RUS)
L 0000–0100
Did not advance
Wu Ritubilige −66 kg Bye  Ungvári (HUN)
L 0001–0011
Did not advance
Si Rijigawa −73 kg  Leon (VEN)
W 0001–0000
 Huysuz (TUR)
W 0010–0001
 Boqiev (TJK)
L 0001–1110
Did not advance Bye  Bilodid (UKR)
L 0000–0001
Did not advance
Guo Lei −81 kg Bye  Vis (ARU)
W 1100–0000
 Mrvaljević (MNE)
L 0001–0111
Did not advance
He Yanzhu −90 kg  Santos (BRA)
L 0000–1000
Did not advance
Shao Ning −100 kg  Matyjaszek (POL)
L 0000–1101
Did not advance
Pan Song +100 kg Bye  Dzhanagulov (KGZ)
W 1001–0001
 Tmenov (RUS)
L 0000–0200
Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Wu Shugen −48 kg  Tani (JPN)
L 0000–0100
Did not advance
Xian Dongmei −52 kg Bye  Carrascosa (ESP)
W 1000–0000
 Monteiro (POR)
W 1011–0010
 Haddad (ALG)
W 1001–0000
Bye  An K-A (PRK)
W 0011–0001
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Xu Yan −57 kg  Latrous (ALG)
W 1001–0001
 Koivumäki (FIN)
W 0020–0000
 Sato (JPN)
W 0010–0002
 Gravenstijn (NED)
L 0001–0100
Bye  Harel (FRA)
W 0011–0001
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Xu Yuhua −63 kg  Kong J-Y (KOR)
L 0100–0012
Did not advance
Wang Juan −70 kg Bye  Ueno (JPN)
L 0001–1011
Did not advance  Park K-Y (KOR)
W 0010–0000
 Mészáros (HUN)
L 0000–1010
Did not advance
Yang Xiuli −78 kg  Proskurakova (KGZ)
W 1000–0000
 Lkhamdegd (MGL)
W 1021–0000
 Levesque (CAN)
W 1000–0000
 San Miguel (ESP)
W 1031–0000
Bye  Castillo (CUB)
W 0000–0000 YUS
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Tong Wen +78 kg  Donguzashvili (RUS)
W 1000–0000
 Prokof'yeva (UKR)
W 1000–0000
 Kim N-Y (KOR)
W 1001–0000
 Ortiz (CUB)
W 0010–0000
Bye  Tsukada (JPN)
W 1001–0010
1st place, gold medalist(s)

Modern pentathlon

Athlete Event Shooting
(10 m air pistol)
Fencing
(épée one touch)
Swimming
(200 m freestyle)
Riding
(show jumping)
Running
(3000 m)
Total points Final rank
Points Rank MP Points Results Rank MP points Time Rank MP points Penalties Rank MP points Time Rank MP Points
Cao Zhongrong Men's 160 36 856 21–14 5 904 2:01.53 4 1344 488 29 712 9:57.67 29 1012 4828 31
Qian Zhenhua 189 2 1204 26–9 1 1024 2:07.46 22 1272 168 19 1032 10:04.40 34 984 5516 4
Chen Qian Women's 177 19 1060 20–15 =11 880 2:18.58 15 1260 0 3 1200 10:27.41 8 1212 5612 5
Xiu Xiu 183 11 1132 19–16 =14 856 2:17.17 =13 1276 56 12 1144 11:06.31 27 1056 5464 10

Rowing

China qualified for 11 of the total 14 rowing events. Zhang Liang was disqualified from the men's single sculls after he forgot the time of his race and failed to turn to the right heat. When Liang finally arrived to take part in the single scull the competition had already finished. "I wrongly remembered my time as that of the third group, but actually it was the second group", he explained. The rules of the International Rowing Federation say if an athlete fails to attend a race he forfeits his right to compete in further races. Therefore, Zhang not only missed the single sculls but also forfeited his right to compete in the double sculls. This meant his action had also automatically disqualified his teammate Su Hui. The China Water Sports Administration appealed the decision but the plea was rejected. "This shows we still have some problems in team organization", commented Wei Di, the director of China's water sports programs.[11]

Men
Athlete Event Heats Repechage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Zhang Liang Single sculls DNS Did not advance
Su Hui
Zhang Liang
Double sculls Excluded Did not advance
Sun Jie
Zhang Guolin
Lightweight double sculls 6:17.62 2 SA/B Bye 6:29.29 3 FA 6:16.69 5
Guo Kang
Song Kai
Zhang Xingbo
Zhao Linquan
Four 6:09.64 4 R 6:02.37 4 Did not advance
Huang Zhongming
Tian Jun
Wu Chongkui
Zhang Lin
Lightweight four 5:51.30 1 SA/B Bye 6:12.55 5 FB 6:04.48 8
Liu Zhen
Qu Xiaoming
Wang Jingfeng
Wang Xiangdang
Zhang Dechang
Zhang Shunyin
Zhang Yongqiang
Zheng Chuanqi
Zhou Yinan
Eight 5:35.09 3 R 5:42.97 5 FA 5:34.59 7
Women
Athlete Event Heats Repechage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Zhang Xiuyun Single sculls 7:38.16 1 QF 7:23.30 2 SA/B 7:31.33 1 FA 7:25.48 4
Wu You
Gao Yulan
Pair 7:32.50 3 R 7:23.71 1 FA 7:22.28 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Li Qin
Tian Liang
Double sculls 7:03.13 1 FA Bye 7:15.85 4
Xu Dongxiang
Yu Hua
Lightweight double sculls 6:57.58 1 SA/B Bye 7:11.59 2 FA 7:01.90 5
Jin Ziwei
Tang Bin
Xi Aihua
Zhang Yangyang
Quadruple sculls 6:11.83 1 SA/B Bye 6:16.06 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Sailing

China has qualified for all 11 sailing events.

Men
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
Wang Aichen RS:X 2 8 9 16 2 14 22 14 19 1 10 95 7
Shen Sheng Laser 40 35 6 4 37 14 10 28 25 CAN EL 159 20
Deng Daokun
Wang Weidong
470 12 DSQ 23 16 21 26 OCS 22 8 28 EL 186 26
Li Hongquan
Wang He
Star 16 16 16 14 16 16 15 15 16 16 EL 140 16
Women
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
Yin Jian RS:X 1 1 1 3 3 13 7 8 8 1 6 39 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Xu Lijia Laser Radial 24 3 10 6 5 2 1 16 6 CAN 6 50 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Wen Yimei
Yu Chunyan
470 5 10 19 17 16 14 OCS 12 16 10 EL 119 18
Li Xiaoni
Song Xiaqun
Yu Yanli
Yngling 7 5 DSQ 4 13 6 8 4 CAN CAN 8 65 9
Open
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 M*
Zhang Peng Finn 25 23 24 20 5 26 23 11 CAN CAN EL 131 24
Hu Xianqiang
Li Fei
49er 18 19 19 19 16 17 15 17 15 14 18 9 CAN CAN CAN EL 176 19
Chen Xiuke
Luo Youjia
Tornado 9 14 OCS DNF 13 5 14 13 12 14 EL 102 14

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled

Shooting

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Cao Yifei 10 m air rifle 593 14 Did not advance
Hu Binyuan Double trap 138 3 Q 184 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Jia Zhanbo 50 m rifle prone 591 27 Did not advance
50 m rifle 3 positions 1163 24 Did not advance
Jin Di Skeet 118 7 Did not advance
Li Yajun Trap 113 21 Did not advance
Li Yang 115 16 Did not advance
Lin Zhongzai 50 m pistol 555 16 Did not advance
Liu Zhongsheng 25 m rapid fire pistol 572 9 Did not advance
Pang Wei 10 m air pistol 586 1 Q 688.2 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Qiu Jian 50 m rifle prone 593 19 Did not advance
50 m rifle 3 positions 1173 4 1272.5 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Qu Ridong Skeet 118 6 Q 142 6
Tan Zongliang 10 m air pistol 580 11 Did not advance
50 m pistol 565 1 Q 659.5 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Wang Nan Double trap 134 12 Did not advance
Zhang Penghui 25 m rapid fire pistol DSQ Did not advance
Zhu Qinan 10 m air rifle 597 2 Q 699.7 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Chen Ying 25 m pistol 585 3 Q 793.4 OR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Du Li 10 m air rifle 399 4 Q 499.6 5
50 m rifle 3 positions 589 OR 1 Q 690.3 OR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Fei Fengji 25 m pistol 582 7 Q 787.9 4
Guo Wenjun 10 m air pistol 390 2 Q 492.3 OR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Liu Yingzi Trap 63 12 Did not advance
Ren Jie 10 m air pistol 381 19 Did not advance
Wei Ning Skeet 70 5 Q 91 8
Wu Liuxi 50 m rifle 3 positions 585 7 Q 685.9 8
Zhao Yinghui 10 m air rifle 389 37 Did not advance

Softball

A squad of 15 players made up China's women's team at the Games. The team finished sixth in the group stage and did not advance to the medal matches.

All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8)

Team W L RS RA WIN% GB Tiebreaker
 United States 7 0 53 1 1.000 - -
 Japan 6 1 23 13 .857 1 -
 Australia 5 2 30 11 .714 2 -
 Canada 3 4 17 23 .429 4 -
 Chinese Taipei 2 5 10 23 .286 5 2-0 vs. CHN/VEN
 China 2 5 19 21 .286 5 1-1 vs. TPE/VEN
 Venezuela 2 5 15 35 .286 5 0-2 vs. CHN/TPE
 Netherlands 1 6 8 48 .143 6 -
Results

Group stage All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8)

Swimming

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Cai Li 50 m freestyle 22.50 30 Did not advance
Chen Yin 200 m butterfly 1:56.55 15 Q 1:55.88 11 Did not advance
Chen Zuo 100 m freestyle 49.08 25 Did not advance
Deng Jian 200 m backstroke 2:03.34 37 Did not advance
Lai Zhongjian 200 m breaststroke 2:16.28 44 Did not advance
Qu Jingyu 200 m individual medley 2:03.15 34 Did not advance
Shi Feng 100 m butterfly 51.87 12 Q 51.68 9 Did not advance
Sun Xiaolei 100 m backstroke 56.44 37 Did not advance
Sun Yang 400 m freestyle 3:50.90 28 Did not advance
1500 m freestyle 14:48.39 7 Q 15:05.12 8
Wu Peng 200 m butterfly 1:55.39 7 Q 1:54.93 5 Q 1:54.35 5
Xin Tong 10 km open water 2:09:13.4 23
Xue Ruipeng 100 m breaststroke 1:02.48 46 Did not advance
Zhang Enjian 200 m freestyle 1:49.15 33 Did not advance
Zhang Lin 400 m freestyle 3:43.32 2 Q 3:42.44 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1500 m freestyle 14:45.84 4 Q 14:55.20 7
Cai Li
Chen Zuo
Huang Shaohua
Lü Zhiwu
4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:16.16 12 Did not advance
Shi Haoran
Sun Yang
Zhang Enjian
Zhang Lin
4 × 200 m freestyle relay 7:13.57 10 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Chen Huijia 100 m breaststroke 1:08.24 12 Q 1:08.60 12 Did not advance
Chen Yanyan 200 m backstroke 2:11.95 19 Did not advance
Jiao Liuyang 200 m butterfly 2:06.89 4 Q 2:06.42 3 Q 2:04.72 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Li Jiaxing 200 m individual medley 2:12.53 12 Q 2:13.47 15 Did not advance
Li Mo 400 m freestyle 4:15.50 26 Did not advance
Li Xuanxu 800 m freestyle 8:24.37 7 Q 8:26.34 5
400 m individual medley 4:36.35 6 Q 4:42.13 8
Li Zhesi 50 m freestyle 25.00 12 Q 24.90 13 Did not advance
Liu Jing 400 m individual medley 4:44.96 25 Did not advance
Liu Zige 200 m butterfly 2:06.46 1 Q 2:06.25 1 Q 2:04.18 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Luo Nan 200 m breaststroke 2:29.67 26 Did not advance
Pang Jiaying 100 m freestyle 54.01 =7 Q DSQ Did not advance
200 m freestyle 1:57.37 OR 6 Q 1:57.34 4 Q 1:55.05 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Qi Hui 200 m breaststroke 2:26.16 13 Q 2:27.63 13 Did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:14.25 20 Did not advance
Sun Ye 100 m breaststroke 1:07.81 6 Q 1:07.72 6 Q 1:08.08 7
Tan Miao 400 m freestyle 4:12.35 22 Did not advance
Xu Tianlongzi 100 m backstroke 1:00.82 17 Did not advance
Xu Yanwei 100 m butterfly 59.43 32 Did not advance
Yanqiao Fang 10 km open water 2:01:07.9 19
You Meihong 800 m freestyle 8:31.11 15 Did not advance
Zhao Jing 100 m backstroke DSQ Did not advance
200 m backstroke 2:08.97 4 Q 2:09.59 10 Did not advance
Zhou Yafei 100 m butterfly 57.70 2 Q 57.68 5 Q 57.84 4
Zhu Qianwei 200 m freestyle 1:59.52 19 Did not advance
Zhu Yingwen 50 m freestyle 24.91 7 Q 24.76 9 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 54.01 =7 Q 53.84 3 Q 54.21 6
Pang Jiaying
Tang Yi
Xu Yanwei
Zhu Yingwen
4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:36.78 1 Q 3:35.64 4
Pang Jiaying
Tan Miao
Tang Jingzhi*
Yang Yu
Zhu Qianwei
4 × 200 m freestyle relay 7:53.77 4 Q 7:45.93 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Pang Jiaying
Sun Ye
Xu Tianlongzi*
Zhao Jing
Zhou Yafei
4 × 100 m medley relay 3:59.21 4 Q 3:56.11 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

*Participated in the heats only and received medal.

Synchronized swimming

China finished fourth at the 2007 world championships and hoped to medal in the event for the first time ever at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Chinese were coached by Masayo Imura, the legendary Japanese synchronized swimming instructor.

Athlete Event Technical routine Free routine (preliminary) Free routine (final)
Points Rank Points Total (technical + free) Rank Points Total (technical + free) Rank
Jiang Tingting
Jiang Wenwen
Duet 48.084 4 48.500 96.584 4 Q 48.250 96.334 4
Gu Beibei
Huang Xuechen
Jiang Tingting
Jiang Wenwen
Liu Ou
Luo Xi
Sun Qiuting
Wang Na
Zhang Xiaohuan
Team 48.584 3 48.750 97.334 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Table tennis

Men's singles
Athlete Event Preliminary round Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Ma Lin Singles Bye  Tokic (SLO)
W 4–1
 Kreanga (GRE)
W 4–0
 Oh S-E (KOR)
W 4–0
 Wang Lq (CHN)
W 4–2
 Wang H (CHN)
W 4–1
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Wang Hao Bye  Chen Wx (AUT)
W 4–0
 Kan (JPN)
W 4–1
 Ko L C (HKG)
W 4–1
 Persson (SWE)
W 4–1
 Ma L (CHN)
L 1–4
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Wang Liqin Bye  Błaszczyk (POL)
W 4–0
 Schlager (AUT)
W 4–0
 Tan Rw (CRO)
W 4–0
 Ma L (CHN)
L 2–4
 Persson (SWE)
W 4–0
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Women's singles
Athlete Event Preliminary round Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Guo Yue Singles Bye  Lau S F (HKG)
W 4–0
 Li J (NED)
W 4–0
 Wu X (DOM)
W 4–0
 Wang N (CHN)
L 2–4
 Li Jw (SIN)
W 4–2
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Wang Nan Bye  Póta (HUN)
W 4–0
 Park M-Y (KOR)
W 4–2
 Tie Y N (HKG)
W 4–1
 Guo Y (CHN)
W 4–2
 Zhang Yn (CHN)
L 1–4
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Zhang Yining Bye  Pavlovich (BLR)
W 4–0
 Fukuhara (JPN)
W 4–1
 Feng Tw (SIN)
W 4–1
 Li Jw (SIN)
W 4–1
 Wang N (CHN)
W 4–1
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Team
Athlete Event Group round Semifinals Bronze playoff 1 Bronze playoff 2 Bronze medal Final
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Ma Lin
Wang Hao
Wang Liqin
Men's team Group A
 Austria (AUT)
W 3 – 0
 Greece (GRE)
W 3 – 0
 Australia (AUS)
W 3 – 0
1 Q  South Korea (KOR)
W 3 – 0
Bye  Germany (GER)
W 3 – 0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Guo Yue
Wang Nan
Zhang Yining
Women's team Group A
 Croatia (CRO)
W 3 – 0
 Dominican Republic (DOM)
W 3 – 0
 Austria (AUT)
W 3 – 0
1 Q  Hong Kong (HKG)
W 3 – 0
Bye  Singapore (SIN)
W 3 – 0
1st place, gold medalist(s)

Taekwondo

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Zhu Guo Men's −80 kg  Ferrera (HON)
W 3–1
 Saei (IRI)
L 2–3
Did not advance  Bista (NEP)
W 6–2
 Cook (GBR)
W 4–1
Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Liu Xiaobo Men's +80 kg  Beach (NZL)
W 4–1
 Matos (CUB)
L 1–2
Did not advance
Wu Jingyu Women's −49 kg  Alango (KEN)
W 7–0
 Zajc (SWE)
W 8–1
 Yang S-C (TPE)
W 4–1
Bye  Puedpong (THA)
W 1–(–1)
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Chen Zhong Women's +67 kg  Carmona (VEN)
W 3–1
 Stevenson (GBR)
L 1–2*
Did not advance

* After a successful appeal by the British, judges reversed the result of the match, granting Sarah Stevenson two points for a final round kick to her opponent's head which the judges had previously missed. The reversal of the decision, after video footage was considered, is thought to be a first for the sport.[12]

Tennis

Men
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Sun Peng Singles  González (CHI)
L 4–6, 4–6
Did not advance
Yu Xinyuan  Berdych (CZE)
L 1–6, 2–6
Did not advance
Zeng Shaoxuan  Nalbandian (ARG)
L 2–6, 1–6
Did not advance
Yu Xinyuan
Zeng Shaoxuan
Doubles  Fyrstenberg /
Matkowski (POL)
L 3–6, 4–6
Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Li Na Singles  Kuznetsova (RUS)
W 7–6(7–5), 6–4
 Morita (JPN)
W 6–2, 7–5
 Kanepi (EST)
W 4–6, 6–2, 6–0
 V Williams (USA)
W 7–5, 7–5
 Safina (RUS)
L 6–7(3–7), 5–7
 Zvonareva (RUS)
L 0–6, 5–7
4
Peng Shuai  Suárez Navarro (ESP)
W 7–5, 7–6(7–2)
 Cornet (FRA)
L 2–6, 2–6
Did not advance
Yan Zi  Zvonareva (RUS)
L 2–6, 0–6
Did not advance
Zheng Jie  Szávay (HUN)
W 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
 Llagostera Vives (ESP)
W 6–7(7–9), 6–1, 6–4
 Safina (RUS)
L 4–6, 3–6
Did not advance
Peng Shuai
Sun Tiantian
Doubles  Govortsova /
Kustova (BLR)
L 6–7(1–7), 6–7(3–7)
Did not advance
Yan Zi
Zheng Jie
 Hantuchová /
Husárová (SVK)
W 6–1, 7–6(11–9)
 Gagliardi /
Schnyder (SUI)
W 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
 Kuznetsova /
Safina (RUS)
W 6–3, 7–5, 10–8
 Medina Garrigues /
Ruano Pascual (ESP)
L 4–6, 6–7(5–7)
 A Bondarenko /
K Bondarenko (UKR)
W 6–2, 6–2
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Triathlon

Athlete Event Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (40 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total Time Rank
Wang Daqing Men's 18:06 0:30 59:15 0:33 37:17 1:55:41.87 46
Xing Lin Women's 20:03 0:28 1:06:22 0:36 40:05 2:07:34.99 40
Zhang Yi 19:58 0:31 1:07:10 0:37 40:21 2:08:37.56 42

Volleyball

Beach

Athlete Event Preliminary round Standing Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Wu Penggen
Xu Linyin
Men's Pool A
 GoschHorst (AUT)
W 2 – 0 (21–16, 21–15)
 KaisVesik (EST)
W 2 – 1 (15–21, 21–11, 15–13)
 HerreraMesa (ESP)
W 2 – 0 (21–13, 21–15)
1 Q  Klemperer
Koreng (GER)
W 2 – 0 (15–21, 18–21)
Did not advance
Tian Jia
Wang Jie
Women's Pool A
 KuhnSchwer (SUI)
W 2 – 0 (21–12, 21–18)
 Mouhavan Breedam (BEL)
W 2 – 1 (18–21, 21–19, 15–13)
 MaaseideGlesnes (NOR)
W 2 – 1 (17–21, 21–14, 15–8)
1 Q  Håkedal
Tørlen (NOR)
W 2 – 0 (21–13, 21–15)
 D Schwaiger
S Schwaiger (AUT)
W 2 – 0 (21–12, 21–12)
 Xue C
Zhang X (CHN)
W 2 – 1 (22–24, 29–27, 15–8)
 May-Treanor
Walsh (USA)
L 0 – 2 (18–21, 18–21)
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Xue Chen
Zhang Xi
Pool D
 KoutroumanidouTsiartsiani (GRE)
W 2 – 1 (21–18, 19–21, 15–12)
 GollerLudwig (GER)
W 2 – 0 (21–14, 21–18)
 AugoustidesNel (RSA)
W 2 – 0 (21–13, 21–9)
1 Q  Crespo
Esteves (CUB)
W 2 – 0 (21–19, 21–13)
 Branagh
Youngs (USA)
W 2 – 0 (21–17, 21–13)
 Tian J
Wang J (CHN)
L 1 – 2 (24–22, 27–29, 8–15)
 Talita
Renata (BRA)
W 2 – 0 (21–19, 21–17)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Indoor

China qualified a team in both the men's and the women's tournaments. The men's team won two of their five group matches, and advanced to the final round, where they lost in the quarterfinal. The women's team won three of their five group matches, and also advanced to the final round. There, they won the quarterfinal, but lost the semifinal. They managed to win their last match, thereby securing the bronze medal.

Men's tournament

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics China men's volleyball team roster

Preliminary round

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's volleyball group A standings Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's volleyball game A3 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's volleyball game A5 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's volleyball game A8 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's volleyball game A10 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's volleyball game A14

Quarterfinal

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's volleyball game C4

Women's tournament

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics China women's volleyball team roster

Preliminary round

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball group A standings Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball game A2 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball game A5 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball game A8 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball game A11 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball game A15

Quarterfinal

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball game C3

Semifinal

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball game D2

Bronze medal match

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's volleyball game E1

Water polo

China participated in both the men's and the women's tournaments. The men's team finished in 12th place, while the women's team finished in 5th place.

Men's tournament

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics China men's water polo team roster

Group play

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo group B standings All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8). Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game B3 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game B6 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game B9 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game B12 Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game B15

Classification round
Classification quarter-final

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game C2

Classification 11th–12th

Template:2008 Summer Olympics men's water polo game D

Women's tournament

Roster

Template:2008 Summer Olympics China women's water polo team roster

Group play

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's water polo group A standings All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8). Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's water polo game A2 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's water polo game A4 Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's water polo game A6

Quarterfinal

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's water polo game D1

Classification 5th–6th

Template:2008 Summer Olympics women's water polo game E

Weightlifting

China automatically qualifies for 6 men's and 4 women's places.

Men
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Long Qingquan −56 kg 132 1 160 1 292 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Zhang Xiangxiang −62 kg 143 1 176 1 319 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Liao Hui −69 kg 158 1 190 1 348 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Shi Zhiyong 152 4 152 DNF
Li Hongli −77 kg 168 1 198 2 366 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Lu Yong −85 kg 180 2 214 1 394 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Chen Xiexia −48 kg 95 1 117 OR 1 212 OR DSQ[13]
Chen Yanqing −58 kg 106 1 138 OR 1 244 OR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Liu Chunhong −69 kg 128 WR 1 158 WR 1 286 WR DSQ[13]
Cao Lei −75 kg 128 OR 1 154 OR 1 282 OR DSQ[13]

Wrestling

Key:

  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
  • PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
Men's freestyle
Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Qin He −60 kg  Quintana (CUB)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance 13
Wang Qiang −66 kg  Spiridonov (KAZ)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance 20
Si Riguleng −74 kg  Fundora (CUB)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance 13
Wang Ying −84 kg  Ketoev (RUS)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance 14
Liang Lei −120 kg  Bartnicki (POL)
W 3–1 PP
 Mocco (USA)
L 0–3 PO
Did not advance 10
Men's Greco-Roman
Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Jiao Huafeng −55 kg Bye  Gogitadze (GEO)
L 0–3 PO
Did not advance 17
Sheng Jiang −60 kg  Rahimov (AZE)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance  Diaconu (ROU)
W 3–1 PP
 Nazaryan (BUL)
W 3–1 PP
 Tengizbayev (KAZ)
L 1–3 PP
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Li Yanyan −66 kg Bye  Panait (ROU)
W 3–1 PP
 Bayakhmetov (KAZ)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance 10
Chang Yongxiang −74 kg Bye  Yanakiev (BUL)
W 3–1 PP
 Barrera (PER)
W 3–1 PP
 Mikhalovich (BLR)
W 3–1 PP
Bye  Kvirkelia (GEO)
L 0–3 PO
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Ma Sanyi −84 kg Bye  Fodor (HUN)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance Bye  Gadabadze (AZE)
W 3–1 PP
 Avluca (TUR)
L 1–3 PP
5
Jiang Huachen −96 kg Bye  Bouguerra (ALG)
W 3–0 PO
 Wheeler (USA)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance 9
Liu Deli −120 kg  Papadopoulos (GRE)
W 3–1 PP
 Byers (USA)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance 9
  • Sheng Jiang originally finished fifth, but in November 2016, he was promoted to bronze due to disqualification of Vitaliy Rahimov.
Women's freestyle
Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Li Xiaomei −48 kg Bye  Icho (JPN)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance 13
Xu Li −55 kg  Pavăl (ROU)
W 3–0 PO
 Smirnova (KAZ)
W 3–1 PP
 Rentería (COL)
W 5–0 VT
Bye  Yoshida (JPN)
L 0–5 VT
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Xu Haiyan −63 kg Bye  Badrakh (MGL)
W 3–1 PP
 Dugrenier (CAN)
L 1–3 PP
Did not advance 9
Wang Jiao −72 kg  Fransson (SWE)
W 3–1 PP
 Bernard (USA)
W 3–1 PP
 Hamaguchi (JPN)
W 5–0 VT
Bye  Zlateva (BUL)
W 5–0 VT
1st place, gold medalist(s)

Media coverage

The main rights to Olympic coverage in China are held by China Central Television (CCTV). The 2008 Summer Olympics will be the first ever to be broadcast in high definition (HDTV). Besides HDTV, CCTV will broadcast in digital cable TV. Live broadcasts will run on CCTV-1, CCTV-5 and CCTV-12, with re-run broadcasts on CCTV-2 and CCTV-7. CCTV.com, the only official Beijing Olympic Games mobile phone and Internet broadcast platform on the mainland and Macao, will broadcast 3,800 hours of the Olympic Games. CCTV will follow the homegrown mobile TV China Multimedia Mobile Broadcasting (CMMB) standard. China Telecom, China Netcom and Shanghai Media Group will broadcast using Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services. Radio coverage will be provided by China National Radio (CNR). China Mobile will also enable subscribers to catch live results and data.

Major Chinese Internet portals have signed coverage deals with CCTV.com to be Internet Content Services Sponsors: Sina.com, Netease.com, Tencent and Sohu.com. CCTV has joined with these online partners to run an interactive website offering streaming video broadcasts of events, which will be viewable only in China, and web profiles through which users can contact Olympic athletes. Officials expect 10m to 20m internet users to watch the Olympic Games in China via video streaming. 102m people had watched the games online in China, according to Timo Lumme, marketing director for the IOC.[14] Phoenix TV broadcast the Opening Ceremony

Kit sponsorship

China competed in all 28 Olympic sports. US sportswear company Nike has a sponsorship deal with 22 Chinese sports associations to provide outfits for those Olympic teams at the Beijing Games. Germany's Adidas has the endorsement rights for China's volleyball and football teams while Chinese company Li-Ning is the provider of the shooting, gymnastics, diving and table tennis teams.[15] Yonex is the main sponsor of the China Badminton Team.

See also

References

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  9. ^ a b c d XXIXth Olympic Games Tournament Regulations - Men's and Women's Hockey Competitions
  10. ^ a b Regulations of the Olympic Football Tournaments
  11. ^ Juliet Macur. Two Chinese Medal Chances Row Away The New York Times. August 11.
  12. ^ "Reprieved Stevenson takes bronze". BBC Sport. 2008-08-23. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  13. ^ a b c https://www.olympic.org/news/beijing-2008-and-london-2012-reanalysis-programme-demonstrates-ioc-s-commitment-to-clean-olympic-games
  14. ^ "Broadcasters to pay for China's success". Ft.com. 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
  15. ^ "Nike a major player in Team China's show". Chinadaily.com.cn. 2008-07-16. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
Awards
Preceded by Laureus World Team of the Year
2009
Succeeded by