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China at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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.

China at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
IOC code CHN
NOC Chinese Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.cn (in Chinese) (in English)
in Beijing
Competitors 639 in 28 sports
Flag bearer Yao Ming[1] (opening)
Zhang Ning (closing)
Medals
Ranked 1st[2]th
Gold
48
Silver
22
Bronze
30
Total
100
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Republic of China (1924–1972)

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.[3][4] 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.

Contents

MedalistsEdit

Further information: 2008 Summer Olympics medal table, List of 2008 Summer Olympics medal winners, and 2008 Summer Olympics highlights

China won a total of 100 medals, 51 gold, 21 silver, and 28 bronze, which became its largest ever medal tally in Olympic history.[2] 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.

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

ArcheryEdit

Main article: Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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 N/A   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 		 
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 		 
Chen Ling
Guo Dan
Zhang Juanjuan 		Team 1916 3 N/A Bye   India (IND) (6)
W 211–206 		  Great Britain (GBR) (2)
W 208–202 		  South Korea (KOR) (1)
L 215– 224 		 

AthleticsEdit

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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 N/A Did not advance
Li Xiangyu 800 m 1:48.44 5 N/A 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 N/A Did not advance
Hu Kai
Liang Jiahong
Lu Bin
Wen Yongyi
Xing Yanan
Zhang Peimeng 		4 × 100 m relay 39.13 4 q N/A DSQ
Deng Haiyang Marathon N/A 2:16:17 25
Li Zhuhong N/A 2:24:08 51
Ren Longyun N/A DNS
Chu Yafei 20 km walk N/A 1:21:17 10
Dong Jimin N/A 1:24:34 30
Wang Hao N/A 1:19:47 4
Li Jianbo 50 km walk N/A 3:52:20 14
Si Tianfeng N/A 3:52:58 17
Zhao Chengliang N/A 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 N/A Did not advance
Xue Fei 5000 m 15:13.25 9 q N/A 16:09.84 13
Zhang Yingying 15:23.81 11 N/A Did not advance
Bai Xue 10000 m N/A 32:20.27 21
Dong Xiaoqin N/A 33:03.14 28
Zhang Yingying N/A 31:31.12 16
Li Zhenzhu 3000 m steeplechase 10:04.05 13 N/A Did not advance
Zhao Yanni 10:36.77 16 N/A Did not advance
Zhu Yanmei 9:29.63 7 N/A Did not advance
Chen Jue
Han Ling
Jiang Lan
Qin Wangping
Tao Yujia
Wang Jing 		4 × 100 m relay 43.78 4 N/A Did not advance
Chen Jingwen
Han Ling
Wang Jinping
Tang Xiaoyin 		4 × 400 m relay 3:30.77 8 N/A Did not advance
Zhang Shujing Marathon N/A 2:35:35 41
Zhou Chunxiu N/A 2:27:07  
Zhu Xiaolin N/A 2:27:16 4
Liu Hong 20 km walk N/A 1:27:17 4
Shi Na N/A 1:29:08 13
Yang Mingxia N/A 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  
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  
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  
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.

BadmintonEdit

Main article: Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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 		 
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 		 
Cai Yun
Fu Haifeng 		Doubles N/A   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 		 
Guo Zhendong
Xie Zhongbo 		N/A   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 		 
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 		 
Du Jing
Yu Yang 		Doubles N/A   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 		 
Wei Yili
Zhang Yawen 		N/A   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 		 
Yang Wei
Zhang Jiewen 		N/A   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 		 
Zheng Bo
Gao Ling 		  Robertson /
Emms (GBR)
L 16–21, 21–16, 19–21 		Did not advance

BaseballEdit

Main article: Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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

BasketballEdit

Main article: Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men's tournamentEdit

Roster

The following is the China roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[7]

China men's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PG 4 Chen Jianghua 19 – (1989-03-12)March 12, 1989 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Guangdong Southern Tigers  
G 5 Liu Wei (C) 28 – (1980-01-15)January 15, 1980 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Shanghai Sharks  
PG 6 Zhang Qingpeng 23 – (1985-01-23)January 23, 1985 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Liaoning Hunters  
G/F 7 Wang Shipeng 25 – (1983-04-06)April 6, 1983 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Guangdong Southern Tigers  
SF 8 Zhu Fangyu 25 – (1983-01-05)January 5, 1983 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Guangdong Southern Tigers  
G 9 Sun Yue 22 – (1985-11-06)November 6, 1985 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Los Angeles Lakers  
SF 10 Li Nan 31 – (1976-09-25)September 25, 1976 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Bayi Rockets  
F/C 11 Yi Jianlian 20 – (1987-10-27)October 27, 1987 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) New Jersey Nets  
SF 12 Wang Lei 21 – (1986-08-12)August 12, 1986 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Bayi Rockets  
C 13 Yao Ming 27 – (1980-09-12)September 12, 1980 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) Houston Rockets  
C 14 Wang Zhizhi 29 – (1979-07-08)July 8, 1979 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) Bayi Rockets  
F 15 Du Feng 27 – (1981-07-30)July 30, 1981 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Guangdong Southern Tigers  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008
Group play
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
  United States 5 5 0 515 354 +161 10
  Spain 5 4 1 418 369 +49 9
  Greece 5 3 2 415 375 +40 8
  China 5 2 3 366 400 −34 7
  Germany 5 1 4 330 390 −60 6
  Angola 5 0 5 321 477 −156 5
10 August 2008
22:15
United States   101–70   China
Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 29–21, 25–11, 27–22
Pts: Wade 19
Rebs: Bosh 8
Asts: Paul 6		 Pts: Yao 13
Rebs: Yao 10
Asts: Chen, Liu, Zhu, Sun 2
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Carl Jungebrand (FIN)
12 August 2008
16:45
China   75–85 (OT)   Spain
Scoring by quarter: 18–20, 28–17, 15–10, 11–25, Overtime: 3–13
Pts: Liu 19
Rebs: Yao, Yi 9
Asts: Yao, Sun 3		 Pts: P. Gasol 29
Rebs: P. Gasol, Fernández 8
Asts: Fernández 6
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: José Carrión (PUR)
14 August 2008
14:30
Angola   68–85   China
Scoring by quarter: 15–28, 27–16, 9–21, 17–20
Pts: Gomes 17
Rebs: Mingas 5
Asts: Gomes 3		 Pts: Yao 30
Rebs: Yi 11
Asts: Zhu, Li 3
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Carl Jungebrand (FIN)
16 August 2008
20:00
China   59–55   Germany
Scoring by quarter: 19–9, 8–22, 20–8, 12–16
Pts: Yao 25
Rebs: Yao, Yi 11
Asts: Liu 3		 Pts: Nowitzki 24
Rebs: Nowitzki 17
Asts: Hamann, Garrett 2
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Eddie Rush (USA)
18 August 2008
14:30
Greece   91–77   China
Scoring by quarter: 27–15, 19–9, 23–30, 22–23
Pts: Bourousis, Spanoulis 19
Rebs: Bourousis 19
Asts: Papaloukas, Spanoulis 5		 Pts: Yao 16
Rebs: Wang 8
Asts: Sun 6
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Cristiano Maranho (BRA)
Quarterfinals
20 August 2008
16:45
Lithuania   94–68   China
Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 22–13, 29–23, 24–15
Scoring by half: 41–30, 53–38
Pts: Jasikevičius 23
Rebs: Kleiza 7
Asts: Jasikevičius 6		 Pts: Yao 19
Rebs: Yi 9
Asts: Yao 3
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Nikolaos Pitsilkas (GRE)

Women's tournamentEdit

Roster

The following is the China roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[8]

China women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 4 Song Xiaoyun 25 – (1982-12-11)December 11, 1982 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) WCBA Guangdong  
F 5 Bian Lan 21 – (1986-08-16)August 16, 1986 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) WCBA Jiangsu  
G 6 Zhang Hanlan 29 – (1979-07-19)July 19, 1979 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) WCBA Shenbu  
F 7 Zhang Wei 22 – (1986-02-12)February 12, 1986 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) WCBA Liaoning  
F 8 Miao Lijie (C) 27 – (1981-06-03)June 3, 1981 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) WCBA Heilongjiang  
F 9 Zhang Yu 22 – (1986-02-12)February 12, 1986 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) WCBA Liaoning  
F 10 Sui Feifei 29 – (1979-01-29)January 29, 1979 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) WCBA Bayi  
G 11 Shao Tingting 23 – (1985-02-09)February 9, 1985 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) WCBA Bayi  
C 12 Chen Xiaoli 26 – (1982-02-20)February 20, 1982 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) WCBA Liaoning  
F 13 Liu Dan 21 – (1987-04-24)April 24, 1987 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) WCBA Shenbu  
C 14 Zhang Xiaoni 24 – (1983-10-29)October 29, 1983 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) WCBA Bayi  
C 15 Chen Nan 25 – (1983-01-08)January 8, 1983 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) WCBA Bayi  
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008
Group play
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
  United States 5 5 0 491 276 +215 10
  China 5 4 1 358 346 +12 9
  Spain 5 3 2 357 324 +33 8
  Czech Republic 5 2 3 346 356 −10 7
  New Zealand 5 1 4 320 423 −103 6
  Mali 5 0 5 255 402 −147 5
9 August 2008
14:30
China   67–64   Spain
Scoring by quarter: 18–15, 19–9, 15–20, 15–20
Pts: Bian 15
Rebs: Bian 12
Asts: Miao 3		 Pts: Torrens 18
Rebs: Montañana 7
Asts: Palau 4
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Jose Carrion (PUR)
11 August 2008
20:00
China   63–108   United States
Scoring by quarter: 11–33, 16–28, 19–20, 17–27
Pts: Miao 16
Rebs: Bian, Liu, Sui 4
Asts: Miao, Shao 3		 Pts: Thompson 27
Rebs: Leslie 10
Asts: Lawson, Pondexter 5
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Romualdas Brazauskas (LTU)
13 August 2008
16:45
China   80–63   New Zealand
Scoring by quarter: 26–18, 24–13, 15–17, 15–15
Pts: Chen 26
Rebs: Chen 17
Asts: Miao 6		 Pts: Harmon, Marino 14
Rebs: Harmon 8
Asts: Bates 4
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Yuji Hirahara (JPN)
15 August 2008
16:45
China   69–48   Mali
Scoring by quarter: 17–7, 20–13, 15–15, 17–13
Pts: Miao 25
Rebs: Chen 9
Asts: Sui 5		 Pts: Diawara, Sininta 11
Rebs: Sissoko 19
Asts: Diawara, Sininta 1
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM)
17 August 2008
20:00
China   79–63   Czech Republic
Scoring by quarter: 24–11, 17–14, 24–20, 14–18
Pts: Miao 21
Rebs: Bian 9
Asts: Chen 3		 Pts: Hartigova 15
Rebs: Veselá, Vecerova 8
Asts: Veselá, Machová 3
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Stephen Seibel (CAN)
Quarterfinals
19 August 2008
14:30
China   77–62   Belarus
Scoring by quarter: 19–13, 19–12, 18–18, 21–19
Pts: Miao 28
Rebs: Song, Chen, Sui 4
Asts: Miao 3		 Pts: Troina 15
Rebs: Leuchanka 13
Asts: Padabed, Marchanka 5
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Fabio Facchini (ITA)
Semifinals
21 August 2008
22:15
China   56–90   Australia
Scoring by quarter: 11–13, 7–21, 21–23, 17–33
Pts: Bian 20
Rebs: Liu, Sui 7
Asts: Bian 2		 Pts: Snell 16
Rebs: Batkovic 13
Asts: Harrower, Snell 4
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Chantal Julien (FRA)
Bronze medal match
23 August 2008
19:30
  Russia   94–81   China
Scoring by quarter: 24–23, 28–16, 20–18, 22–24
Pts: Hammon 22
Rebs: Stepanova 9
Asts: Karpunina 5		 Pts: Chen 26
Rebs: Bian, Sui 6
Asts: Song 7
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Scott Butler (AUS)

BoxingEdit

Main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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.[9] Hu, Maimaitituersun and Zhang Xiaoping qualified at the first Asian continental qualifying tournament.[10]

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 		 
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  
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 		 
Yushan Nijiati Heavyweight N/A   Usyk (UKR)
L 4–23 		Did not advance
Zhang Zhilei Super heavyweight N/A   Amanissi (MAR)
W 15–0 		  Myrsatayev (KAZ)
W 12–2 		  Glazkov (UKR)
W WO 		  Cammarelle (ITA)
L 4–14 		 

CanoeingEdit

Main article: Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

SlalomEdit

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

SprintEdit

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  
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

CyclingEdit

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics

RoadEdit

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

TrackEdit

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 		N/A   Tsylinskaya (BLR)
W 11.501, W 11.627 		  Meares (AUS)
W 11.629, L, L REL 		  Kanis (NED)
W 11.420, W 11.617 		 
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 bikingEdit

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

BMXEdit

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

DivingEdit

Main article: Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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  
Qin Kai 502.95 2 Q 508.50 2 Q 530.10  
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  
Qin Kai
Wang Feng 		3 m synchronized springboard N/A 469.08  
Huo Liang
Lin Yue 		10 m synchronized platform N/A 468.18  
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  
Wu Minxia 349.45 4 Q 345.30 3 Q 389.85  
Chen Ruolin 10 m platform 428.80 1 Q 444.60 1 Q 447.70  
Wang Xin 420.30 3 Q 388.55 3 Q 429.90  
Guo Jingjing
Wu Minxia 		3 m synchronized springboard N/A 343.50  
Chen Ruolin
Wang Xin 		10 m synchronized platform N/A 363.54  

EquestrianEdit

Main article: Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics

DressageEdit

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

EventingEdit

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 jumpingEdit

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 N/A 99 16 Did not advance 99 15

FencingEdit

Main article: Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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 N/A   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 N/A Bye   Mocek (POL)
W 15–8 		  Kleibrink (GER)
L 7–15 		Did not advance
Zhu Jun N/A   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 		 
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 N/A   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 N/A 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 N/A   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 N/A   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 N/A   Poland (POL)
W 45–25 		  France (FRA)
W 45–38 		  Ukraine (UKR)
L 44–45 		 

Field hockeyEdit

Main article: Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men's tournamentEdit

Main article: Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

China's men's team competed in Pool A. Sixteen players were officially enrolled in the squad.[11] Two reserve players were also nominated to be available should a player enrolled in the official squad become injured during the tournament.[11]

Roster
The following is the Chinese roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[12]

Head Coach: Kim Sang-Ryul

  1. Sun Tianjun
  3. Luo Fangming
  4. De Yunze
  5. Jiang Xishang
  6. Song Yi (c)
  7. Li Wei
  9. Meng Xuguang
  11. Liu Xiantang
  13. Meng Lizhi
  14. Hu Liang
  15. Meng Jun
  16. Yu Yang
  17. Na Yubo
  19. Su Rifeng (GK)
  21. Tao Zhinan (GK)
  23. Hu Huiren

Reserve:

  2. Lu Fenghui
  4. Ao Changrong
Group play
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Spain 5 4 0 1 9 5 +4 12
  Germany 5 3 2 0 12 6 +6 11
  South Korea 5 2 1 2 13 11 +2 7
  New Zealand 5 2 1 2 10 9 +1 7
  Belgium 5 1 1 3 9 13 −4 4
  China 5 0 1 4 7 16 −9 1

     Advanced to semifinals

11 August 2008
08:30
Germany   4–1   China
C. Zeller   21'
Keller   43', 54'
Nevado   68' 		Report Na Yubo   7'
Umpires:
David Leiper (GBR)
Satinder Kumar (IND)
13 August 2008
10:30
China   2–5   South Korea
Na Yubo   6'
Song Yi   8' 		Report Seo Jong-ho   13'
Jang Jong-hyun   35+', 55', 57'
Kang Seong-jung   67'
Umpires:
Amarjit Singh (MAS)
Henrik Ehlers (DEN)
15 August 2008
08:30
Spain   2–1   China
Ribas   17'
Amat   67' 		Report Na Yubo   6'
Umpires:
David Gentles (AUS)
Kim Hong-lae (KOR)
17 August 2008
18:30
New Zealand   2–2   China
Child   34'
McAleese   54' 		Report Song Yi   3', 17'
Umpires:
Murray Grime (AUS)
Andy Mair (GBR)
19 August 2008
21:00
China   1–3   Belgium
Song Yi   4' Report Reckinger   28'
Truyens   32'
Dohmen   48'
Umpires:
Murray Grime (AUS)
Gary Simmonds (RSA)
11th–12th place
23 August 2008
08:30
China   4–3 (a.e.t.)   South Africa
Na Yubo   32'
Song Yi   53', 58', 85' 		Report Tsolekile   3'
Symons   63'
Smith   70'
Umpires:
Rob ten Cate (NED)
Satinder Kumar (IND)

Women's tournamentEdit

Main article: Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

China's women's team competed in Pool A. Sixteen players were officially enrolled in the squad.[11] Two reserve players were also nominated to be available should a player enrolled in the official squad become injured during the tournament.[11]

Roster
The following is the Chinese roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[12]

Head Coach: Kim Chang-Back

  1. Ma Yibo (c)
  3. Chen Zhaoxia
  5. Cheng Hui
  7. Huang Junxia
  8. Fu Baorong
  9. Li Shuang
  10. Gao Lihua
  11. Tang Chunling
  13. Zhou Wanfeng
  15. Zhang Yimeng (GK)
  16. Li Hongxia
  17. Ren Ye
  18. Chen Qiuqi
  20. Zhao Yudiao
  21. Song Qingling
  23. Pan Fengzhen (GK)

Reserve:

  2. Sun Zhen
  4. Li Aili
Group play
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Netherlands 5 5 0 0 14 3 +11 15
  China 5 3 1 1 14 4 +10 10
  Australia 5 3 1 1 17 9 +8 10
  Spain 5 2 0 3 4 12 −8 6
  South Korea 5 1 0 4 13 18 −5 3
  South Africa 5 0 0 5 2 18 −16 0

     Advanced to semifinals

10 August 2008
10:30
China   3–0   Spain
Fu Baorong   17'
Li Hongxia   31'
Gao Lihua   37' 		Report
Umpires:
Ute Conen (GER)
Marelize de Clerk (RSA)
12 August 2008
18:30
China   3–0   South Africa
Tang Chunling   6'
Fu Baorong   33'
Zhao Yudiao   40' 		Report
Umpires:
Gina Spitaleri (ITA)
Minka Woolley (AUS)
14 August 2008
08:30
China   0–1   Netherlands
Report Paumen   21'
Umpires:
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Soledad Iparruguirre (ARG)
16 August 2008
18:30
South Korea   1–6   China
Lee Seon-ok   53' Report Tang Chunling   30', 33', 41'
Fu Baorong   39', 40', 64'
Umpires:
Julie Ashton-Lucy (AUS)
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
18 August 2008
21:00
China   2–2   Australia
Li Hongxia   30', 38' Report Eastham   51'
Young   62'
Umpires:
Chieko Soma (JPN)
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
Semifinal
20 August 2008
18:00
Germany   2–3   China
Keller   4'
Beermann   36' 		Report Gao Lihua   31'
Ma Yibo   39'
Zhao Yudiao   58'
Umpires:
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
Julie Ashton-Lucy (AUS)
Gold medal match
22 August 2008
20:30
  China   0–2   Netherlands  
Report Van As   51'
Goderie   62'
Umpires:
Soledad Iparraguirre (ARG)
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)

FootballEdit

Main article: Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men's tournamentEdit

Main article: Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 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.[13] A minimum of two goalkeepers (plus one optional dispensation goalkeeper) had to be included in the squad.[13]

Roster
The following is the China squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[14]

Head coach: Yin Tiesheng

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Qiu Shengjiong (1985-09-01)1 September 1985 (aged 22) 6 0   Shanghai Shenhua
2 3MF Tan Wangsong (1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 22) 14 2   Tianjin Teda
3 2DF Feng Xiaoting (1985-10-22)22 October 1985 (aged 22) 20 5   Dalian Shide
4 2DF Yuan Weiwei (1985-11-25)25 November 1985 (aged 22) 16 2   Shandong Luneng
5 2DF Li Weifeng* (1978-12-01)1 December 1978 (aged 29) 106 15   Shanghai Shenhua
6 3MF Zhou Haibin (1985-07-19)19 July 1985 (aged 23) 41 8   Shandong Luneng
7 4FW Hao Junmin (1987-03-24)24 March 1987 (aged 21) 15 3   Tianjin Teda
8 3MF Zheng Zhi* (c) (1980-08-20)20 August 1980 (aged 27) 78 23   Charlton Athletic
9 4FW Gao Lin (1986-02-14)14 February 1986 (aged 22) 16 5   Shanghai Shenhua
10 4FW Han Peng* (1983-09-13)13 September 1983 (aged 24) 23 6   Shandong Luneng
11 3MF Chen Tao (1985-03-11)11 March 1985 (aged 23) 31 11   Changsha Ginde
12 3MF Cui Peng (1987-05-31)31 May 1987 (aged 21) 13 1   Shandong Luneng
13 3MF Shen Longyuan (1985-03-02)2 March 1985 (aged 23) 14 2   Shanghai Shenhua
14 2DF Wan Houliang (1986-02-25)25 February 1986 (aged 22) 6 0   Shaanxi Chanba
15 4FW Jiang Ning (1986-09-01)1 September 1986 (aged 21) 11 4   Qingdao Jonoon
16 3MF Zhao Xuri (1985-12-03)3 December 1985 (aged 22) 19 5   Dalian Shide
17 4FW Dong Fangzhuo (1985-01-23)23 January 1985 (aged 23) 26 3   Manchester United
18 1GK Liu Zhenli (1985-06-26)26 June 1985 (aged 23) 4 0   Qingdao Jonoon
20 4FW Zhu Ting[n 1] (1985-07-15)15 July 1985 (aged 23) 21 3   Dalian Shide

* Over-aged player.

Notes
  1. ^ Replaces Chen Tao who was injured during the competition
Group play
Pos Team
[ ]
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Brazil 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9 9 Qualified for the quarterfinals
2   Belgium 3 2 0 1 3 1 +2 6
3   China PR 3 0 1 2 1 6 −5 1
4   New Zealand 3 0 1 2 1 7 −6 1
Source:[citation needed]
China PR  1–1  New Zealand
Dong Fangzhuo   88' Report Brockie   53'
Attendance: 41,407
Belgium  2–0  China PR
Dembélé   8'
Mirallas   80'		 Report
Attendance: 45,756
China PR  0–3  Brazil
Report Diego   18'
Thiago Neves   69', 73'
Attendance: 38,790

Women's tournamentEdit

Main article: Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

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

Roster
The following is the China squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[15]

Head coach: Shang Ruihua

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Zhang Yanru (1987-01-10)10 January 1987 (aged 21) 35 0   Jiangsu Huatai
2 2DF Yuan Fan (1986-11-06)6 November 1986 (aged 21) 31 0   Shanghai Shenhua
3 2DF Li Jie (c) (1979-07-08)8 July 1979 (aged 29) 196 12   Beijing Zhaotai
4 2DF Zhang Ying (1985-06-27)27 June 1985 (aged 23) 85 4   Shanghai Shenhua
5 2DF Weng Xinzhi (1988-06-15)15 June 1988 (aged 20) 30 0   Jiangsu Huatai
6 3MF Zhang Na (1984-03-10)10 March 1984 (aged 24) 30 1   Hebei Huabei
7 3MF Bi Yan (1984-02-17)17 February 1984 (aged 24) 140 12   Dalian Haichang
8 4FW Xu Yuan (1985-11-17)17 November 1985 (aged 22) 25 6   Gansu Tianma
9 4FW Han Duan (1983-06-15)15 June 1983 (aged 25) 160 100   Dalian Haichang
10 4FW Liu Sa (1987-07-11)11 July 1987 (aged 21) 25 4   Beijing Zhaotai
11 2DF Pu Wei (1980-08-20)20 August 1980 (aged 27) 200 35   Shanghai Shenhua
12 3MF Lou Jiahui (1991-05-26)26 May 1991 (aged 17) 0 0   Henan Jianye
13 2DF Jiang Shuai (1982-06-07)7 June 1982 (aged 26) 15 1   Tianjin Huisen
14 2DF Liu Huana (1981-05-17)17 May 1981 (aged 27) 50 2   Shaanxi Guoli
15 2DF Zhou Gaoping (1986-10-20)20 October 1986 (aged 21) 28 0   Jiangsu Huatai
16 3MF Wang Dandan (1985-05-01)1 May 1985 (aged 23) 25 4   Beijing Chengjiang
17 3MF Gu Yasha (1990-11-28)28 November 1990 (aged 17) 0 0   Beijing Chengjiang
18 1GK Han Wenxia (1976-08-23)23 August 1976 (aged 31) 93 0   Dalian Haichang
Group play
Pos Team
[ ]
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   China PR 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Qualified for the quarterfinals
2   Sweden 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
3   Canada 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
4   Argentina 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0
Source:[citation needed]
China PR  2–1  Sweden
Xu Yuan   6'
Han Duan   72'		 Report Schelin   38'
Attendance: 37,902
Canada  1–1  China PR
Sinclair   34' Report Xu Yuan   36'
Attendance: 52,600
China PR  2–0  Argentina
Han Duan   52'
Gu Yasha   90'		 Report
Attendance: 31,492
Quarterfinals
China PR  0–2  Japan
Report Sawa   15'
Nagasato   80'
Attendance: 28,459

GymnasticsEdit

Main article: Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

ArtisticEdit

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 N/A 16.575 15.950 N/A
Huang Xu N/A 15.300 15.300 N/A 16.075 Q N/A N/A 14.750 16.000 N/A 16.475 N/A
Li Xiaopeng 15.100 N/A 14.800 16.775 16.425 Q 15.400 N/A N/A 16.775 16.450 15.725 N/A
Xiao Qin 14.375 16.000 Q N/A 15.725 15.450 15.150 N/A N/A 16.100 N/A 15.250 N/A
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 N/A
Zou Kai 15.700 Q N/A 15.700 N/A 15.600 Q N/A 15.925 N/A 15.975 N/A
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  
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 N/A 16.600 N/A 16.600  
Huang Xu Parallel bars N/A 15.700 N/A 15.700 6
Li Xiaopeng N/A 16.450 N/A 16.450  
Xiao Qin Pommel horse N/A 15.875 N/A 15.875  
Yang Wei All-around 15.250 15.275 16.625 16.550 16.100 14.775 94.575  
Pommel horse N/A 15.450 N/A 15.450 4
Rings N/A 16.425 N/A 16.425  
Zou Kai Floor 16.050 N/A 16.050  
Horizontal bar N/A 16.200 16.200  
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 N/A 15.875 Q N/A 15.450 16.000 N/A 15.150 N/A
Deng Linlin 14.950 15.225 14.725 15.550 60.450 9* 15.250 N/A 15.925 15.150 N/A
He Kexin N/A 15.250 15.725 Q N/A N/A 16.850 N/A
Jiang Yuyan 15.050 Q 14.775 15.550 15.250 60.625 7 Q 15.200 N/A 15.975 N/A
Li Shanshan 14.200 N/A 16.125 Q N/A N/A 16.050 N/A
Yang Yilin 15.000 15.200 16.650 Q 15.500 62.350 3 Q N/A 15.100 16.800 N/A
Total 60.750 61.825 62.650 63.050 248.275 1 Q 45.800 46.350 49.625 47.125 188.900  

* 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 N/A 14.550 7
Vault N/A 15.852 N/A 15.852  
Balance beam N/A 15.950 15.950  
Jiang Yuyuan All-around 14.775 14.825 15.875 15.425 60.900 6
Floor 15.350 N/A 15.350 4
He Kexin Uneven bars N/A 16.725 N/A 16.725  
Li Shanshan Balance beam N/A 15.300 15.300 6
Yang Yilin All-around 15.000 15.175 16.725 15.750 62.650  
Uneven bars N/A 16.650 N/A 16.650  

RhythmicEdit

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  

TrampolineEdit

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Rank
Dong Dong Men's 71.70 3 Q 40.60  
Lu Chunlong 72.40 1 Q 41.00  
He Wenna Women's 67.20 1 Q 37.80  
Huang Shanshan 69.00 15 Did not advance

HandballEdit

Main article: Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men's tournamentEdit

Main article: Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 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
The following is the China roster in the men's handball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[16][17]

Head coach:   Yam Weiming

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
2 P Cui Liang (1983-02-20)20 February 1983 (aged 25) 1.95 m 80 354   Beijing Army
3 CB Zhu Jie (1978-01-30)30 January 1978 (aged 30) 1.87 m 70 278   Guangdong Handball Team
5 P Yan Liang (1985-01-23)23 January 1985 (aged 23) 2.01 m 40 105   Jiangsu Suzhou
6 RB Cui Lei (1980-10-15)15 October 1980 (aged 27) 1.97 m 50 186   Beijing Army
7 CB Zhang Ji (1978-11-05)5 November 1978 (aged 29) 1.86 m 30 120   Beijing Handball Team
8 P Zhou Xiaojian (1985-01-13)13 January 1985 (aged 23) 1.98 m 40 113   Jiangsu Suzhou
10 RW Li Hexin (1985-09-16)16 September 1985 (aged 22) 1.94 m 20 10   Shanghai Handball Team
11 LW Zhang Xing (1986-06-13)13 June 1986 (aged 22) 1.93 m 30 97   Jiangsu Suzhou
12 GK Wang Long (1985-11-27)27 November 1985 (aged 22) 1.95 m 25   Beijing Handball Team
13 RW Wang Xiaolong (1989-08-17)17 August 1989 (aged 18) 1.87 m 30 116   Anhui Hefei
14 LB Tian Jianxia (1986-09-03)3 September 1986 (aged 21) 1.90 m 40 132   Tianjing Handball Team
16 GK Ye Qiang (1978-06-16)16 June 1978 (aged 30) 1.93 m 75   Jiangsu Suzhou
18 LB Hao Kexin (1986-01-25)25 January 1986 (aged 22) 1.98 m 50 233   Jiangsu Suzhou
19 RB Miao Qing (1983-02-04)4 February 1983 (aged 25) 2.00 m 50 225   Beijing Army
20 LW Zhu Wenxin (1980-02-11)11 February 1980 (aged 28) 1.76 m 50 365   Beijing Army
Group play;Group play
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Points
  France 5 4 1 0 148 115 +33 9
  Poland 5 3 1 1 147 128 +19 7
  Croatia 5 3 0 2 140 115 +25 6
  Spain 5 3 0 2 152 145 +7 6
  Brazil 5 1 0 4 129 153 –24 2
  China 5 0 0 5 104 164 –60 0
10 August 2008
19:00
Poland   33 – 19   China Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Karbaschi, Kolahdouzan (IRI)
Jurasik 8 (21–10) five players 3
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12 August 2008
14:00
China   19 – 33   France Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Canbro, Claesson (SWE)
Hao 5 (7–19) three players 5
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14 August 2008
15:45
China   22 – 36   Spain Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Elmoamli, Shaban Ali (EGY)
Cui 5 (12–16) Tomás 7
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16 August 2008
09:00
Brazil   29 – 22   China Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Elmoamli, Shaban Ali (EGY)
Ribeiro, Laureano 5 (14–10) Cui Liang, Cui Lei 4
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18 August 2008
15:45
Croatia   33 – 22   China Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Karbaschi, Kolahdouzan (IRI)
Šprem 8 (17–13) Hao 6
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Women's tournamentEdit

Main article: Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
Roster
The following is the China roster in the women's handball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[18][19]

Head coach:   Kang Jae-won

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Liu Guini (1982-05-28)28 May 1982 (aged 26) 1.76 m 50   Shandong Weihai
2 RW Wei Qiuxiang (1986-02-15)15 February 1986 (aged 22) 1.75 m 30 182   Jiangsu Guangzhou
3 P Liu Yun (1982-03-06)6 March 1982 (aged 26) 1.80 m 70 396   Anhui Hefei
7 CB Zhang Geng (1980-03-09)9 March 1980 (aged 28) 1.76 m 50 216   Guangdong Guangzhou
9 RW Wang Min (1980-06-14)14 June 1980 (aged 28) 1.74 m 60 197   Shanghai Handball Team
10 LB Wang Shasha (1987-01-08)8 January 1987 (aged 21) 1.76 m 70 377   Shandong Weihai
12 GK Huang Hong (1980-03-07)7 March 1980 (aged 28) 1.83 m 50   Anhui Hefei
13 LW Wu Yanan (1981-09-14)14 September 1981 (aged 26) 1.70 m 65 226   Beijing Army
14 RB Liu Xiaomei (1985-05-02)2 May 1985 (aged 23) 1.78 m 60 300   Anhui Hefei
15 P Sun Laimiao (1981-04-08)8 April 1981 (aged 27) 1.76 m 50 168   Anhui Hefei
18 CB Wu Wenjuan (1981-07-05)5 July 1981 (aged 27) 1.82 m 60 235   Shanghai Handball Team
19 CB Li Weiwei (1982-07-07)7 July 1982 (aged 26) 1.79 m 60 364   Beijing Army
21 LB Li Bing (1980-01-21)21 January 1980 (aged 28) 1.82 m 70 347   Beijing Army
22 LW Huang Dongjie (1981-12-22)22 December 1981 (aged 26) 1.75 m 55 215   Heilongjiang Harbin
23 RB Yan Meizhu (1989-01-28)28 January 1989 (aged 19) 1.87 m 30 85   Beijing Handball Team
Group play
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Points
  Norway 5 5 0 0 154 106 +48 10
  Romania 5 4 0 1 150 112 +38 8
  China 5 2 0 3 122 135 -13 4
  France 5 2 0 3 121 128 -7 4
  Kazakhstan 5 1 1 3 109 137 -28 3
  Angola 5 0 1 4 109 147 -38 1
9 August 2008
19:00
Norway   30 – 23   China Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Elmoamli, Shaban Ali (EGY)
Hammerseng 7 (13–12) Li Weiwei 8
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11 August 2008
19:00
China   20 – 34   Romania Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Liudownyk, Vakula (UKR)
Wei Qiuxiang 6 (11–17) Amariei 9
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13 August 2008
15:45
China   32 – 24   Angola Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Canbro, Claesson (SWE)
Liu Xiaomei 7 (14–12) Almeida 8
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15 August 2008
09:00
Kazakhstan   29 – 26   China Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Lemme, Ullrich (GER)
Pikalova 8 (14–10) Li Weiwei 11
5×  3×  Report 3×  3× 
17 August 2008
15:45
France   18 – 21   China Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Referees: Liudowyk, Vakula (UKR)
Ayglon 5 (10–9) Wu Wenjuan 5
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Quarterfinal
19 August 2008
18:00