China at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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The People's Republic of China
competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
, United States
.
It was the first appearance at the Summer Games for PRC after its symbolic presence at the Summer Games in 1952 during which the dispute between ROC and PRC had started over the name of China and resulted in withdrawing all its athletes by ROC. Since then until these Games the communist PRC boycotted the games due to the Republic of China
's presence as the Republic of China. In 1984, the Republic of China competed as Chinese Taipei
and the PRC competed as China.
216 competitors, 132 men and 84 women, took part in 105 events in 19 sports. The first gold medal to be awarded at the Los Angeles Olympics was also the first-ever medal to be won by an athlete from China when Xu Haifeng
won the 50 m Pistol
event. Li Ning
won also 6 medals in gymnastics
, 3 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze, earning him the nickname "Prince of Gymnasts" in China.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's 100 metres
Men's 200 metres
Men's 110 metres Hurdles
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Men's High Jump
Men's Long Jump
Men's Triple Jump
Men's Pole Vault
Men's Decathlon
Women's Competition
Women's 100 metres Hurdles
Women's High Jump
Women's Long Jump
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Shot Put
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Team Competition
Women's Individual Road Race
Men's 10m Platform
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil
Women
Men's 200m Freestyle
Men's 100m Backstroke
Men's 200m Backstroke
Men's 100m Breaststroke
Men's 200m Breaststroke
Men's 100m Butterfly
Men's 200m Individual Medley
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4x100m Medley Relay
Women's 100m Freestyle
Women's 100m Backstroke
Women's 200m Backstroke
Women's 200m Individual Medley
Women's 4x100 Medley Relay
Women's Team Competition
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
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, United States
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.
It was the first appearance at the Summer Games for PRC after its symbolic presence at the Summer Games in 1952 during which the dispute between ROC and PRC had started over the name of China and resulted in withdrawing all its athletes by ROC. Since then until these Games the communist PRC boycotted the games due to the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
's presence as the Republic of China. In 1984, the Republic of China competed as Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei at the 1984 Summer Olympics
The Republic of China competed as Chinese Taipei at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. It was the first time the nation had competed under that name; previously it had competed in the Olympic Games as the "Republic of China"....
and the PRC competed as China.
216 competitors, 132 men and 84 women, took part in 105 events in 19 sports. The first gold medal to be awarded at the Los Angeles Olympics was also the first-ever medal to be won by an athlete from China when Xu Haifeng
Xu Haifeng
Xu Haifeng is a male Chinese pistol shooter, and the first person to win a gold medal for China in the Olympic Games. He specializes in the 50 metre pistol event....
won the 50 m Pistol
50 m Pistol
50 metre pistol, formerly and unofficially still often called free pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It provides the purest precision shooting among the pistol events, and is one of the oldest shooting types, dating back to the 19th century and only having seen marginal rule changes since...
event. Li Ning
Li Ning
Li Ning is a well-known Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in an ethnic Zhuang family.-Gymnastics career:...
won also 6 medals in gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
, 3 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze, earning him the nickname "Prince of Gymnasts" in China.
Gold
- Xu HaifengXu HaifengXu Haifeng is a male Chinese pistol shooter, and the first person to win a gold medal for China in the Olympic Games. He specializes in the 50 metre pistol event....
- Zeng GuoqiangZeng GuoqiangZeng Guoqiang is a Male Chinese weightlifter. By winning the 52 kg class weightlifting at the 23rd Olympic Games in 1984, he became China's first Olympic gold medalist in weightlifting....
- Wu ShudeWu ShudeWu Shude is a male Chinese weightlifter. He won a gold medal at 1984 Olympics Games in men's 56 kg.-References:...
- Li YuweiLi YuweiLi Yuwei is a male Chinese sports shooter. He won the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games in the 50 m Running Target.Yuwei attended university of Central China-Major performances:...
- Chen WeiqiangChen WeiqiangChen Weiqiang is a male Chinese weightlifter. He began training in a sports school in the provincial Gymnasium in 1972. Two years later, he joined the provincial team.-References:*...
- Yao JingyuanYao JingyuanYao Jingyuan is a male Chinese weightlifter. He won a gold medal at 1984 Olympics Games in men's 67.5 kg.- References :*...
- Wu XiaoxuanWu XiaoxuanWu Xiaoxuan is a female Chinese sports shooter who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, where she won the gold medal in the women's standard small-bore rifle 3x20 competition. Wu is the first Chinese female athlete to win an Olympic gold medal.-References:* - China Daily...
- Luan JujieLuan JujieJujie Luan is a Chinese Canadian fencer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she became the first Chinese athlete to win the gold medal in fencing. Since moving to Edmonton, Canada in 1985, she has become a Canadian citizen...
- Li NingLi NingLi Ning is a well-known Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in an ethnic Zhuang family.-Gymnastics career:...
(3) - Lou Yun
- Ma YanhongMa YanhongMa Yanhong is a retired Chinese Olympic athlete. She was the first Chinese gymnast, male or female, to win a gold medal at the World Gymnastics Championships and the Olympic Games....
- Volleyball, Women's team competition (Hou YuzhuHou YuzhuHou Yuzhu is a Chinese volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1984, she was a member of the Chinese volleyball team which won the gold medal. She played all five matches....
, Jiang Ying, Lang PingLang PingMedalGold MedalGold MedalGold (1982 World Championship 1982 Perú"Jenny" Lang Ping , is a former Chinese volleyball player and the former head coach of the U.S. women's national volleyball team. Her nickname is the "Iron Hammer"....
, Li YanjunLi YanjunLi Yanjun is a Chinese volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.In 1984, she was a member of the Chinese volleyball team which won the gold medal...
, Liang YanLiang YanLiang Yan is a Chinese volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.In 1984 she was a member of the Chinese volleyball team which won the gold medal. She played all five matches...
, Su HuijuanSu HuijuanSu Huijuan is a Chinese volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics....
, Yang XiaojunYang XiaojunYang Xiaojun is a Chinese volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1984 she was a member of the Chinese volleyball team which won the gold medal. She played all five matches....
, Yang XilanYang XilanYang Xilan is a Chinese volleyball player. She competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1984, she was a member of the Chinese volleyball team which won the gold medal. She played all five matches....
, Zhang RongfangZhang RongfangZhang Rongfang is a Chinese volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.In 1984 she was a member of the Chinese volleyball team which won the gold medal...
, Zheng MeizhuZheng MeizhuZheng Meizhu is a Chinese volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1984 she was a member of the Chinese volleyball team which won the gold medal. She played all five matches....
, Zhou XiaolanZhou XiaolanZhou Xiaolan is a Chinese volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.In 1984, she was a member of the Chinese volleyball team which won the Gold medal....
, and Zhu LingZhu Ling (volleyball player)Zhu Ling is a Chinese volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.In 1984 she was a member of the Chinese volleyball team which won the gold medal. She played all five matches....
) - Zhou JihongZhou JihongZhou Jihong is a Chinese diver.At her first Olympic Games in 1984 she won the gold medal in the 10 metre platform event. She returned to compete at the Barcelona Olympics eight years later, placing fourth in the same event....
.
Silver
- Li Lingjuan
- Tan LiangdeTan LiangdeTan Liangde is a famous diver from PR China. He won silver medals in three consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 1992. He is currently a coach in Tianjin diving team....
- Zhou PeishunZhou PeishunZhou Peishun is a former male Chinese weightlifter. He won a silver medal at 1984 Olympic Games in men's 52 kg.-References:...
- Lai RunmingLai RunmingLai Runming is a former male Chinese weightlifter. He won a silver medal at 1984 Olympic Games in Men's 56 kg.-References:...
- Tong FeiTong FeiTong Fei is a male Chinese gymnast. He competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in men's horizontal bar . He also helped Chinese men's gymnastics team to win a silver medal in team competition....
- Men's gymnastics team (Lou Yun, Tong FeiTong FeiTong Fei is a male Chinese gymnast. He competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in men's horizontal bar . He also helped Chinese men's gymnastics team to win a silver medal in team competition....
, Li NingLi NingLi Ning is a well-known Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in an ethnic Zhuang family.-Gymnastics career:...
, Xu ZhiqiangXu ZhiqiangXu Zhiqiang is a former male Chinese gymnast.Xu was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. He joined the People's Liberation Army in 1973, and enrolled in the army's gymnastics team. Later Xu was admitted into Chinese national team. Xu competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and helped China win a silver...
, Li XiaopingLi XiaopingLi Xiaoping is a male Chinese gymnast. He competed at the 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in Men's Team. In the 1983 World Championships, he won a gold medal for Men's Team and a gold medal for pommel horse.-References:...
, Li YuejiuLi YuejiuLi Yuejiu is a former male Chinese gymnast.Li competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in Men's Team competition. He was China's first World Champion on floor exercise in 1981. Li retired in October 1984. He went to study in Canada, and became a coach in Canadian national gymnastic...
, Zou Limin) - Li NingLi NingLi Ning is a well-known Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in an ethnic Zhuang family.-Gymnastics career:...
- Lou Yun
Bronze
- Zhu JianhuaZhu JianhuaZhu Jianhua is a retired Chinese high jumper.In Helskinki 1983, he became China's first ever male athlete to win a medal in the history of the IAAF World Championships and, in Los Angeles 1984, became China's first ever male athlete to win a medal in the history of the Olympic Games.In addition to...
- Li KongzhengLi KongzhengLi Kongzheng is a Chinese diver.At his first Olympic Games in 1984 he won a bronze medal in the 10 metre platform event. He also participated in the Seoul Olympics four years later, placing sixth in the same event....
- Li Ning
- Huang ShipingHuang ShipingHuang Shiping is a male Chinese sports shooter. He won a bronze medal at 1984 Olympic Games in men's 50m running target. 4 years later, Huang won a silver medal at 1988 Seoul Olympics in the same event....
- Wang YifuWang YifuWang Yifu is a male Chinese pistol shooter, and in terms of Olympic medals one of the most successful sport shooters of all times. He specializes in the 50 m Pistol and 10 m Air Pistol events....
- Wu Xiaoxuan
- Women's Gymnastics Team (Ma YanhongMa YanhongMa Yanhong is a retired Chinese Olympic athlete. She was the first Chinese gymnast, male or female, to win a gold medal at the World Gymnastics Championships and the Olympic Games....
, Zhou QiuruiZhou QiuruiZhou Qiurui is a former female Chinese gymnast. Zhou competed at 1984 Olympic Games and won a bronze medal in Women's Team competition.-References:...
, Zhou PingZhou PingZhou Ping is a former female Chinese gymnast.Zhou was born in Dalian, Liaoning Province. She was admitted into Chinese national gymnastic team in 1982. Zhou competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a bronze medal in Women's Team competition. She retired in 1985, and later studied at Shenyang Sports...
, Chen YongyanChen YongyanChen Yongyan is a former Chinese gymnast.Chen was born in Wuzhou, Guangxi Province. She competed at 1984 Olympic Games and won a bronze medal in Women's Team competition.Chen is married to Li Ning, a prominent Chinese gymnast....
, Huang Qun, Wu JianiWu JianiWu Jiani is a former female Chinese gymnast.Wu was born in Shanghai. She started gymnastic training in 1973, and was admitted into Shanghai gymnastic team in 1976, and Chinese national team in 1977....
, and Ming GuixiuMing GuixiuMing Guixiu was a female Chinese gymnast and car wash entrepreneur. She competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a bronze medal in Women's Team competition....
) - Women's Basketball Team Competition (Song XiaoboSong XiaoboSong Xiaobo , is a basketball player and basketball coach from Beijing, China. She is perhaps the most celebrated woman basketball player of the 1970s era in China; as a player she had outstanding all around ball skills, a very high level of athleticism, and a clear, bright, driving work ethic...
, Lijuan Xiu, Chen Yuefang, Zheng Haixia, Qiu Chen, Li Xiaoqin, Zhang HuiZhang HuiZhang Hui is a short track speed skater who competes for China. As part of the 3000m relay team, Zhang won the gold medal. She was accidentally injured the face by making contact with the blade of her teammate Wang Meng during the celebration....
, Cong XuediCong XuediCong Xuedi is renowned female Chinese basketball player. With a height of 166 cm, she served as point guard.Cong enrolled in Shanghai Youth Team in 1981, and was admitted into Chinese national team in 1983. She competed at the 1984 Olympic Games and helped China win a bronze medal. She...
, Zhang Yueqin, Ba Yan, Wang Jun, and Liu Qing) - Women's Handball Team (Wu Xinjiang, Liu YumeiLiu YumeiLiu Yumei is a former Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.She was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches as goalkeeper.-External links:*...
, Chen JingChen JingChen Jing is a table tennis player and Olympic champion for China, and later Olympic medalist for Chinese Taipei.She received a golden medal in singles and a silver medal in doubles at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul....
, Zhang WeihongZhang WeihongZhang Weihong is a former female Chinese handball player. She competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1984, she was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored three goals.Four years later she was part of...
, Gao XiuminGao Xiumin (handballer)Gao Xiumin is a former female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.She was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played three matches and scored three goals.-External links:*...
, Wang LinweiWang LinweiWang Linwei is a former female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.She was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored eleven goals.-External links:*...
, Liu LipingLiu LipingLiu Liping is a former Chinese handball player. She competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.Liping was a member of the Chinese handball team, which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored fourteen goals.-External links:*...
, Zhang PeijunZhang PeijunZhang Peijun is a former Chinese handball player.Zhang won a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, where she competed in two matches as a member of the Chinese women's handball team. She is currently a pharmaceutical engineering student at University of Florida.-External links:*...
, Sun XiulanSun XiulanSun Xiulan is a former female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1984 she was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored twelve goals.Four years later she was part of the...
, Li LanLi LanLi Lan is a former Chinese handball player. She competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.She was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored nine goals.-External links:*...
, Wang MingxingWang MingxingWang Mingxing is a former female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1984 she was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored twenty goals.Four years later she was part of...
, Chen Zheng, Guo Yingze, He JianpingHe JianpingHe Jianping is a former female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1984 she was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored eleven goals.Four years later she was part of the...
, and Zhu JuefengZhu JuefengZhu Juefeng is a former female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.She was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored ten goals.-External links:*...
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Archery
The PRC sent six archers to the Olympics. The women's team was more successful than the men's, earning a silver medal and an additional top eight finish.Women's Individual Competition:
- Li Lingjuan - 2559 points (→ Silver Medal)
- Wu YananWu YananWu Yanan is a female Chinese handball player who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She got married to Hardeep Kharbanda in December 2008....
- 2493 points (→ 8th place) - Wang Jin - 2445 points (→ 18th place)
Men's Individual Competition:
- Yong Shan - 2483 points (→ 18th place)
- Zhang Zheng - 2405 points (→ 36th place)
- Feng Zemin - 2389 points (→ 38th place)
Athletics
Men's CompetitionMen's 100 metres
- Yu Zhuanghui
Men's 200 metres
- Yu Zhuanghui
Men's 110 metres Hurdles
- Yu Zhicheng
- Li Jieqiang
Men's 20 km Walk
- Zhang FuxinZhang FuxinZhang Fuxin is a retired male racewalker from PR China, who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics for his native country.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Final — 1:32:10 (→ 27th place)
Men's 50 km Walk
- Zhang FuxinZhang FuxinZhang Fuxin is a retired male racewalker from PR China, who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics for his native country.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Final — 4:23:39 (→ 15th place)
Men's High Jump
- Zhu JianhuaZhu JianhuaZhu Jianhua is a retired Chinese high jumper.In Helskinki 1983, he became China's first ever male athlete to win a medal in the history of the IAAF World Championships and, in Los Angeles 1984, became China's first ever male athlete to win a medal in the history of the Olympic Games.In addition to...
- Qualification — 2.24m
- Final — 2.31m (→ Bronze Medal)
- Liu YunpengLiu YunpengLiu Yunpeng is a retired male high jumper from PR China, who competed for his native Asian country at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Qualification — 2.24m
- Final — 2.29m (→ 7th place)
- Cai ShuCai Shu (athlete)Cai Shu is a retired male high jumper from PR China, who competed for his native Asian country at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Qualification — 2.24m
- Final — 2.27m (→ 8th place)
Men's Long Jump
- Liu YuhuangLiu YuhuangLiu Yuhuang is a retired Chinese long jumper, best known for finishing 1st at the 1984 Olympic Games.-Achievements:-References:...
- Qualification — 7.83m
- Final — 7.99m (→ 5th place)
- Wang Shijie
- Qualification — 7.36m (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Men's Triple Jump
- Zou ZhenxianZou ZhenxianZou Zhenxian is a retired Chinese triple jumper, best known for finishing fourth at the 1984 Summer Olympics.His personal best jump is 17.34 metres, achieved in September 1981 in Rome. This is the current Chinese record. -Achievements:-External links:,...
- Final — 16.83m (→ 4th place)
Men's Pole Vault
- Yang Weimin
- Qualifying Round — 5.30m
- Final — 5.10m (→ 10th place)
- Ji Zebiao
- Qualifying Round — 5.10m (→ did not advance)
Men's Decathlon
- Weng Kangqiang
- Final Result — 7662 points (→ 15th place)
Women's Competition
Women's 100 metres Hurdles
- Liu Huajin
Women's High Jump
- Zheng DazhenZheng DazhenZheng Dazhen is a retired Chinese high jumper.She finished eleventh at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and also won the 1980 Friendship Games. In 1983 she reached the final of the inaugural World Championships in Athletics, but finished 18th and last with only 1.80 metres...
- Qualification — 1.90 m
- Final — 1.91 m (→ 7th place)
- Yang WenqinYang WenqinYang Wenqin is a retired Chinese high jumper.In 1983 she reached the final of the 1983 World Championships in Athletics, but finished 16th and third to last with only 1.84 metres....
- Qualification — 1.90 m
- Final — 1.88 m (→ 9th place)
- Ge PingGe PingGe Ping is a retired Chinese high jumper.She won the bronze medal at the 1983 Asian Championships, and competed at the 1984 Olympic Games without reaching the final....
- Qualification — 1.84 m (→ did not advance, 21st place)
Women's Long Jump
- Liao WenfenLiao WenfenLiao Wenfen is a retired Chinese long jumper.Her personal best jump was 6.70 metres, achieved in May 1988 in Hamamatsu.-Achievements:-References:...
- Qualification — 6.16 m (→ did not advance, 15th place)
Women's Discus Throw
- Jiao Yunxiang
- Qualification — 54.70 m
- Final — 53.32 m (→ 11th place)
Women's Shot Put
- Li MeisuLi MeisuLi Meisu is a retired Chinese shot putter who won the bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.She also won the Asian Games in 1982 and 1998, the Asian Championships in 1998 and the East Asian Games in 1997....
- Final — 17.96 m (→ 5th place)
- Yang YanqinYang YanqinYang Yanqin is a former female shot put athlete from China. She competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in tenth place in the overall-rankings. She was the youngest member at those Games of the Chinese track and field delegation.-References:*...
- Final — 16.97 m (→ 10th place)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Zhu Hongyang
- Qualification — 53.18 m (→ did not advance)
Basketball
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to United States (49-97)
- Defeated France (85-83)
- Lost to Canada (80-121)
- Lost to Spain (83-102)
- Lost to Uruguay (67-74)
- Classification Matches
- 9th/12th place: Defeated Egypt (76-73)
- 9th/10th place: Lost to Brazil (76-86) → Tenth place
- Team Roster
- Wang Haibo
- Lu Jinqing
- Huang Yunlong
- Guo Yonglin
- Kuang Lubin
- Ji Zhaoguang
- Li Yaguang
- Sun Fengwu
- Wang LibinWang LibinWang Libin is a former male Chinese basketball player and an active basketball coach.Wang started his playing career at the age of 14 and was one of the most talented frountcourt players in Asia. 6'8", Wang was not only a powerful inside player with solid footwork and impressive mobility but also...
- Liu Jianli
- Hu Zhangbao
- Zhang Bin
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round
- Defeated Australia (67-64)
- Lost to Canada (61-66)
- Defeated Yugoslavia (79-58)
- Lost to United States (55-91)
- Lost to South Korea (56-69)
- Bronze Medal Match
- Defeated Canada (62-57) → Bronze Medal
- Team Roster
- Ba Yan
- Chen Yuefang
- Cong XuediCong XuediCong Xuedi is renowned female Chinese basketball player. With a height of 166 cm, she served as point guard.Cong enrolled in Shanghai Youth Team in 1981, and was admitted into Chinese national team in 1983. She competed at the 1984 Olympic Games and helped China win a bronze medal. She...
- Liu Qing
- Li Xiaoqin
- Qiu Chen
- Song XiaoboSong XiaoboSong Xiaobo , is a basketball player and basketball coach from Beijing, China. She is perhaps the most celebrated woman basketball player of the 1970s era in China; as a player she had outstanding all around ball skills, a very high level of athleticism, and a clear, bright, driving work ethic...
- Wang Jun
- Xiu Lijuan
- Zhang HuiZhang HuiZhang Hui is a short track speed skater who competes for China. As part of the 3000m relay team, Zhang won the gold medal. She was accidentally injured the face by making contact with the blade of her teammate Wang Meng during the celebration....
- Zhang Yueqin
- Zheng Haixia
Cycling
Men's 100 km Team Time Trial- Han Shuxiang, Liu FuLiu FuLiu Fu , style name Yuanying , was a politician of the Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He served as the Inspector of Yang Province...
, Wang Wanqiang, and Zeng Bo — 21st place
Women's Individual Road Race
- Lu Suyan — 31st place
- Wang Li — 36th place
- Lu Yue — 41st place
Diving
Men's 3m Springboard- Tan LiangdeTan LiangdeTan Liangde is a famous diver from PR China. He won silver medals in three consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 1992. He is currently a coach in Tianjin diving team....
- Preliminary Round — 600.99
- Final — 662.31 (→ Silver Medal)
- Li Hongping
- Preliminary Round — 611.55
- Final — 646.35 (→ 4th place)
Men's 10m Platform
- Li KongzhengLi KongzhengLi Kongzheng is a Chinese diver.At his first Olympic Games in 1984 he won a bronze medal in the 10 metre platform event. He also participated in the Seoul Olympics four years later, placing sixth in the same event....
- Final ( Bronze Medal)
Fencing
18 fencers, 13 men and 5 women, represented China in 1984.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the nineteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 1 to 2 1984. 58 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Liu YunhongLiu YunhongLiu Yunhong is a Chinese fencer. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Chu ShishengChu ShishengChu Shisheng is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Yu YifengYu YifengYu Yifeng is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 4 to 5, 1984...
- Chu ShishengChu ShishengChu Shisheng is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Cui YiningCui YiningCui Yining is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the épée and foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Yu YifengYu YifengYu Yifeng is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Wang WeiWang Wei (fencer)Wang Wei is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Zhang JianZhang Jian (fencer)Zhang Jian is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Liu YunhongLiu YunhongLiu Yunhong is a Chinese fencer. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the nineteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 7 to 8 1984. 63 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Cui YiningCui YiningCui Yining is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the épée and foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Zhao ZhizhongZhao ZhizhongZhao Zhizhong is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Zong XiangqingZong XiangqingZong Xiangqing is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 10 to 11 1984...
- Cui YiningCui YiningCui Yining is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the épée and foil events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Pang JinPang JinPang Jin is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Zhao ZhizhongZhao ZhizhongZhao Zhizhong is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Zong XiangqingZong XiangqingZong Xiangqing is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentieth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 3 to 4, 1984. 33 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Chen JinchuChen JinchuChen Jinchu is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Wang RuijiWang RuijiWang Ruiji is a Chinese fencer. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Liu GuozhenLiu GuozhenLiu Guozhen is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 8 to 9, 1984...
- Wang RuijiWang RuijiWang Ruiji is a Chinese fencer. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Chen JinchuChen JinchuChen Jinchu is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Yang ShisenYang ShisenYang Shisen is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Liu GuozhenLiu GuozhenLiu Guozhen is a Chinese fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Liu YunhongLiu YunhongLiu Yunhong is a Chinese fencer. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 2 to 3, 1984. 42 fencers from 18 nations competed.-Results:...
- Jujie Luan
- Zhu QingyuanZhu QingyuanZhu Qingyuan is a Chinese fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Li HuahuaLi HuahuaLi Huahua is a Chinese fencer. She competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's team foil
Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil
The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 5 to 6, 1984...
- Jujie Luan, Zhu QingyuanZhu QingyuanZhu Qingyuan is a Chinese fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Li HuahuaLi HuahuaLi Huahua is a Chinese fencer. She competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Wu QiuhuaWu QiuhuaWu Qiuhua is a Chinese fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Zhu MinzhuZhu MinzhuZhu Minzhu is a Chinese fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Gymnastics
Men- Lou Yun — Vault, Gold Medal
- Li NingLi NingLi Ning is a well-known Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in an ethnic Zhuang family.-Gymnastics career:...
— Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Rings, Gold Medals - Tong Fei — Horizontal Bar, Silver Medal
Women
- Ma YanhongMa YanhongMa Yanhong is a retired Chinese Olympic athlete. She was the first Chinese gymnast, male or female, to win a gold medal at the World Gymnastics Championships and the Olympic Games....
— Uneven Bars, Gold Medal
Handball
Women's Team Competition- Preliminary Round Robin
- Lost to the United States (22-25)
- Defeated West Germany (20-19)
- Tied with South Korea (24-24)
- Defeated Austria (21-16)
- Lost to Yugoslavia (25-31) → Bronze Medal
- Team Roster
- Wu XingjiangWu XingjiangWu Xingjiang is a former Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.She was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches as goalkeeper.-References:...
- He JianpingHe JianpingHe Jianping is a former female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1984 she was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored eleven goals.Four years later she was part of the...
- Zhu JuefengZhu JuefengZhu Juefeng is a former female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.She was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored ten goals.-External links:*...
- Zhang WeihongZhang WeihongZhang Weihong is a former female Chinese handball player. She competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1984, she was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored three goals.Four years later she was part of...
- Gao XiuminGao Xiumin (handballer)Gao Xiumin is a former female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.She was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played three matches and scored three goals.-External links:*...
- Wang LinweiWang LinweiWang Linwei is a former female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.She was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored eleven goals.-External links:*...
- Liu LipingLiu LipingLiu Liping is a former Chinese handball player. She competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.Liping was a member of the Chinese handball team, which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored fourteen goals.-External links:*...
- Sun XiulanSun XiulanSun Xiulan is a former female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1984 she was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored twelve goals.Four years later she was part of the...
- Liu YumeiLiu YumeiLiu Yumei is a former Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.She was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches as goalkeeper.-External links:*...
- Li LanLi LanLi Lan is a former Chinese handball player. She competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.She was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored nine goals.-External links:*...
- Wang MingxingWang MingxingWang Mingxing is a former female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1984 she was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored twenty goals.Four years later she was part of...
- Chen ZhenChen Zhen (handballer)Chen Zhen is a former female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.In 1984 she was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored nineteen goals.Four years later she was part of the...
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle- Mu Lati
- Heat — 52.82 (→ did not advance, 31st place)
- Shen Jianqiang
- Heat — 52.84 (→ did not advance, 32nd place)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Shen Jianqiang
- Heat — 1:56.08 (→ did not advance, 34th place)
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Wang Hao
- Heat — 59.13 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
- Li Zhongyi
- Heat — 1:00.66 (→ did not advance, 30th place)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Wang Hao
- Heat — 2:12.28 (→ did not advance, 28th place)
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Jin Fu
- Heat — 1:05.05 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
- Wang Lin
- Heat — DSQ (→ did not advance, no ranking)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Jin Fu
- Heat — 2:26.?? (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Men's 100m Butterfly
- Zheng Jian
- Heat — 56.58 (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Chen Qin
- Heat — 2:10.30 (→ did not advance, 24th place)
- Feng Dawei
- Heat — 2:11.30 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
- Mu Lati, Feng Dawei, Chen Qin, and Shen Jianqiang
- Heat — 3:30.82 (→ did not advance, 15th place)
Men's 4x100m Medley Relay
- Wang Hao, Jin Fu, Zheng Jian, and Mu Lati
- Heat — 3:51.71 (→ did not advance, 11th place)
Women's 100m Freestyle
- Ding Jilian
- Heat — 59.11 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Women's 100m Backstroke
- Guo Huaying
- Heat — 1:08.21 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Women's 200m Backstroke
- Yan Hong
- Heat — 2:32.33 (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Women's 200m Individual Medley
- Yan Hong
- Heat — 2:27.95 (→ did not advance, 21st place)
Women's 4x100 Medley Relay
- Guo Huaying, Liang Weifen, Li Jinlan, and Ding Jilian
- Heat — 4:27.39 (→ did not advance)
Volleyball
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to Japan (0-3)
- Lost to Italy (0-3)
- Defeated Egypt (3-0)
- Lost to Canada (0-3)
- Classification Matches
- 5th/8th place: Lost to South Korea (1-3)
- 7th/8th place: Lost to Japan (0-3) → 8th place
- Team Roster
- Yan Jianming
- Song Jinwei
- Yu Juekin
- Zhai Jixin
- Zhang Yousheng
- Zhao Duo
- Yang Liqun
- Cao Ping
- Shen Keqin
- Zuo Yue
- Xiao Jinsong
- Liu Changcheng
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Defeated Brazil (3-0)
- Defeated West Germany (3-0)
- Lost to United States (1-3)
- Semi Finals
- Defeated Japan (3-0)
- Final
- Defeated United States (3-1) → Gold Medal
Water polo
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Lost to Netherlands (8-10)
- Lost to Yugoslavia (7-12)
- Defeated Canada (6-5)
- Final Round (Group E)
- Defeated Japan (10-4)
- Lost to Italy (8-11)
- Defeated Brazil (11-9)
- Lost to Greece (9-10) → 9th place
- Team Roster
- Deng Jun
- Wang Xiaotian
- Bong Weigang
- Li Jianming
- Huang Ying
- Cai Tianxiong
- Qu Baowei
- Zhao Bilong
- Chen Zhixiong
- Cai Shengliu
- Pan Shenghua
- Huang Long
- Guan Shishi