China exceeds expectations
16 years, 6 months ago

China exceeds expectations

The Hindu  

A nation which takes huge pride in its sporting supremacy and which is prepared to pour millions of dollars into building facilities and nurturing talent was bound to end up on top. It was still called ‘Project 119’ even though the number of gold medals in these disciplines went up by three with the inclusion of women’s steeplechase and 10km open water swimming for men and women. ‘Project 119’ brought only three gold medals, one in swimming, one in rowing and one in canoeing and kayaking. China reaped its harvest of gold mainly from traditional strongholds — eight in weightlifting out of a possible nine, seven out of eight in diving, a record-tying nine in gymnastics including two individual and a team gold from male gymnast Zou Kai, and five out of 15 in shooting It also had gold medals for the first time in boxing, archery, rowing, sailing and trampoline. China skipped the Moscow Games, which was boycotted by the Soviet bloc, but in Los Angeles, it made a big impact by winning 15 gold medals to occupy the fourth place on gold medal count.

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Huge and targeted inputs harvested gold medal tally
7 months, 1 week ago

Huge and targeted inputs harvested gold medal tally

China Daily  

China's Li Fabin defends his Olympic title in the men's 61kg weightlifting division at the Olympic Games in Paris. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY The heated discussion some Indian media outlets have sparked on the sizable Indian team's zero-gold performance at the just-concluded Paris Olympics represents a good beginning for the South Asian giant to think seriously about how to seek breakthroughs …

Huge and targeted inputs harvested gold medal tally
7 months, 1 week ago

Huge and targeted inputs harvested gold medal tally

China Daily  

China's Li Fabin defends his Olympic title in the men's 61kg weightlifting division at the Olympic Games in Paris. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY The heated discussion some Indian media outlets have sparked on the sizable Indian team's zero-gold performance at the just-concluded Paris Olympics represents a good beginning for the South Asian giant to think seriously about how to seek breakthroughs …

The Sports Report Olympics edition: U.S. and China tie for gold medals
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Sports Report Olympics edition: U.S. and China tie for gold medals

LA Times  

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China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics

China Daily  

Li Wenwen of China gestures on Sunday during the victory ceremony of the women's +81kg weightlifting at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. PARIS - China's Olympic delegation at Paris 2024 achieved its best overseas performance since it comprehensively participated in a Summer Olympics abroad in 1984, said Zhou Jinqiang, deputy head of the delegation at a press conference held …

U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectations
7 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectations

New Indian Express  

PARIS: The contest for most gold medals at the Paris Olympics ended in a 40-40 tie between China and the United States. At the Tokyo Games, the U.S. also edged China in the medal count, finishing with 113 overall and 39 golds, compared to 89 medals with 38 gold for China. According to Nielsen’s Gracenote virtual medal-table forecast, which collected …

China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics

China Daily  

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Team China ends Paris campaign on high note
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Team China ends Paris campaign on high note

China Daily  

Chinese rhythmic gymnasts Huang Zhangjiayang, Wang Lanjing and Guo Qiqi perform with ribbons and balls at Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris, France, on Saturday. Team China won the country's first Olympic group all-around gold medal in the sport on Saturday with a total of 69.80 points. HANNAH MCKAY/REUTERS A new swimming world record, a first singles tennis gold …

Team China ends Paris campaign on high note
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Team China ends Paris campaign on high note

China Daily  

Chinese rhythmic gymnasts Huang Zhangjiayang, Wang Lanjing and Guo Qiqi perform with ribbons and balls at Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris, France, on Saturday. Team China won the country's first Olympic group all-around gold medal in the sport on Saturday with a total of 69.80 points. HANNAH MCKAY/REUTERS A new swimming world record, a first singles tennis gold …

China snaps U.S. men’s streak in Olympic medley relay, closing swim slate full of questions with second gold
7 months, 3 weeks ago

China snaps U.S. men’s streak in Olympic medley relay, closing swim slate full of questions with second gold

New York Times  

China won the gold medal in the men’s 4×100-meter medley relay Sunday, ending the United States’ undefeated record in the race at the Olympics and closing a swimming program in which Chinese swimmers have faced questions about a doping scandal from the Tokyo Games three years ago. The background: On April 20, reporting from The New York Times and German …

Finally, some drama at Olympic diving. China barely holds off Mexico for fourth straight gold medal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Finally, some drama at Olympic diving. China barely holds off Mexico for fourth straight gold medal

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Finally, some drama at Olympic diving. But they rallied on the final two dives to take their country’s fourth straight gold medal and stay on track for an unprecedented sweep of all eight diving events. We had to adjust ourselves in the middle of the competition.” The final round was downright nerve-wracking, a far cry from the …

Why is Team USA behind in the Olympic gold medal count? Look to the pool
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Why is Team USA behind in the Olympic gold medal count? Look to the pool

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — The first bars of “The Star-Spangled Banner” played at 10:22 p.m. on Wednesday night, as the American flag flew and Katie Ledecky sang along. The Australians lead with four gold medals in the pool and are favored to add another gold Thursday night in the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Fellow American Torri Huske was the surprise winner …

China claims diving record with its 49th Olympic gold medal, surpassing the United States
7 months, 4 weeks ago

China claims diving record with its 49th Olympic gold medal, surpassing the United States

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — China has won more diving gold medals than any other country, passing the one-time powerhouse United States for the top spot on the table Monday. Lian Junjie and Yang Hao breezed to victory in synchronized 10-meter platform, the 49th gold medal in China’s history. After a bit of clarification from the International Olympic Committee, China’s mark stands …

One down, 7 to go: China wins first diving gold as it pursues unprecedented sweep of all 8 in Paris
8 months ago

One down, 7 to go: China wins first diving gold as it pursues unprecedented sweep of all 8 in Paris

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — One down. China won its first gold medal in diving on Saturday on the first full day of competition in the Paris Olympics, a perfect start for the team of Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen. China has ruled diving for decades, and three years ago in Tokyo it won seven of eight gold medals. “You may see …

China primed to shine at Paris Olympics
8 months ago

China primed to shine at Paris Olympics

China Daily  

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United States favored to top overall medal table at Paris Games. China may challenge for most gold
8 months ago

United States favored to top overall medal table at Paris Games. China may challenge for most gold

Associated Press  

As the Paris Olympics are set to open this week, the United States goes in as the favorite to win the most medals. The United States is projected to win 112 medals overall — 39 gold, 32 silver, and 41 bronze. This would be the eighth consecutive time the United States has won the most overall medals at the Summer …

China tries to go for 8-for-8 sweep in diving gold at the Paris Olympics
8 months, 2 weeks ago

China tries to go for 8-for-8 sweep in diving gold at the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

Chinese divers won seven of eight gold medals at the last Olympics in Tokyo, termed one of the greatest performances in Olympic history. The People’s Daily urged the team to “launch an all-out bid this time for gold medals in all diving events.” Eight might be the charm. “The world has been catching up to the Chinese in all the …

Americans favored to top overall medal count in Paris Olympics. China will challenge for most gold
9 months ago

Americans favored to top overall medal count in Paris Olympics. China will challenge for most gold

Associated Press  

The United States is strongly favored to win the most overall medals when the Paris Olympics open in a month. The United States is projected to win 123 medals overall — 37 gold, 34 silver, and 52 bronze. This would be the eighth straight time the United States has won the most overall medals in the Summer Games. The last …

The United States and China are expected to win the most medals at the Paris Olympics
11 months, 1 week ago

The United States and China are expected to win the most medals at the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

The United States and China are expected to finish 1-2 in the gold and the overall medal counts at the Paris Olympics, which open in 100 days. This would be the eighth straight time the United States has won the most overall medals in the Summer Games. The last time the United States did not top the gold-medal count in …

China adds to gold medal haul with wins in diving and artistic swimming at world championships
1 year, 1 month ago

China adds to gold medal haul with wins in diving and artistic swimming at world championships

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — China added to its gold medal haul with two more victories at the World Aquatics Championships on Thursday. Lian Junjie and Yang Hao won their third straight world title in synchronized 10-meter platform diving, while twins Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi claimed a narrow victory in the duet free routine of artistic swimming. “I can’t deny that …

China sweeps through the gold medals on the opening day of the Asian Games
1 year, 6 months ago

China sweeps through the gold medals on the opening day of the Asian Games

Associated Press  

HANGZHOU, China — China has dominated the Asian Games for the last 40 years, and the 2023 edition will be the same. The host country won 20 gold medals — 30 overall — on Sunday, just hours after Saturday’s opening ceremony overseen by President Xi Jinping and watched by 80,000 at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium. “To prepare for next …

Xi Jinping: ‘I don’t care’ how many golds China wins at Beijing Games
3 years, 2 months ago

Xi Jinping: ‘I don’t care’ how many golds China wins at Beijing Games

The Hindu  

The fanfare ahead of next month’s Beijing’s Winter Olympics is building in China but President Xi Jinping appeared to play down focus on the medals table. “I don’t care how many gold medals Chinese athletes win this time, I care more about the motivation and vitality it will inject into us in the future,” Xi told visiting International Olympic Committee …

Medal Count: Prediction has US heading a wide open Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Medal Count: Prediction has US heading a wide open Olympics

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics open Friday and predicting the overall medal count will be more difficult than usual because of the pandemic and the absence of many qualifying events over the last year. In one forecast done by Gracenote, which supplies statistical analysis to sports leagues around the world, the United States is picked to win the most overall …

China wrap up Asian Athletics Championships with 3 golds on final day
5 years, 11 months ago

China wrap up Asian Athletics Championships with 3 golds on final day

China Daily  

Gold medalist China's Xie Wenjun, right, and silver medalist Kuwait's Yaqoub Alyouha greet each other after the men's 110-meters hurdles at the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, April 24, 2019. BEIJING - China bagged three gold medals and one national record on the last day of the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. China's Xie Zhenye competes in …

China reaches golden half-century in dominant Asian Games showing
6 years, 7 months ago

China reaches golden half-century in dominant Asian Games showing

The Hindu  

China scooped its 50th gold medal Thursday as it asserted its Asian Games dominance with multiple victories in wushu and rowing, where a Unified Korea team finished last. 2018 Asian Games LIVE UPDATES: Day Five On the rowing lake in co-host city Palembang, China was victorious in six of the eight morning medal races. But the Olympic heavyweight was pipped …

China expects to send 400 athletes for Rio Olympics
8 years, 10 months ago

China expects to send 400 athletes for Rio Olympics

India TV News  

Beijing: China expects to send a team of some 400 athletes for this summer's Rio Olympic Games, a top sports official said here on Wednesday. "Based on our forecast, China will be represented by about 400 athletes at the Rio Games, competing in some 220 events of 26 sports," Liu Aijie, deputy director of the competitive sports department of the …

The relentless Chinese march
10 years, 2 months ago

The relentless Chinese march

The Hindu  

When compared to the previous edition in Guangzhou, China’s gold haul in Incheon wasn’t flattering. The double Olympic gold medallist Sun Yang of China was equally impressive, winning three gold medals in swimming. Another World and Olympic champion, Ye Shiwen, 18, also won three gold medals in swimming for China in the women’s section. In gymnastics, Yao Jinnan, 19, won …

China all set to floor the world
14 years, 4 months ago

China all set to floor the world

The Hindu  

The stage is set, and China is ready to set the Pearl River on fire. Though Korea and Japan were reduced to clutching 58 and 50 gold medals respectively in 2006, when the Chinese women alone had accounted for 91 gold, it may not be possible for China to crush the former leaders of the region any further and unrealistically …

Guo wins gold at East Asian Games
15 years, 3 months ago

Guo wins gold at East Asian Games

The Hindu  

Hong Komng:Four-time Olympic champion diver Guo Jingjing, easily won gold with her partner at the East Asian Games on Sunday and afterward denied speculation that she was about to retire. After taking the women’s 3-meter springboard synchronized title with Wu Minxia, the 28-year-old Guo was flooded with questions about her rumoured decision to quit in the run-up to the 2010 …

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