8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics prove, for Britain at least, money can buy success

Chen Aisen of China competes in the men's 10m platform diving final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 20, 2016. That triggered a wave of disbelief on Chinese social media, with one netizen asking “Are you kidding?” on hearing the news that China had slipped behind the UK on the medals table. National lottery funding, technological advances and scientific training combined to produce what Xinhua dubbed “the medal machine.” It pointed out, not without a certain pride, that Team GB’s gold success in the synchronized springboard event was down to the hiring of coach Chen Wen, who once trained the Beijing diving team. While some Chinese media have been harsh on China’s Olympic athletes, some UK commentators point out that China’s medal haul isn’t that bad. For decades the stiff upper lip approach of the British in various sporting disasters, from soccer World Cup ignominy, to previous Olympic disasters has been the old adage, `It’s not the winning that counts, but the taking part.” That attitude, which has been the theme of the modern Olympics since they began in 1896 in Athens, is based on founder Baron Pierre de Coubertin’s famous line “The important thing in life is not victory, but combat; it is not to have vanquished but to have fought well.” The Olympics, staged as they are under the full scrutiny of 24-hour television and other media, have revealed a much more humane side to China’s competitors, embodied perhaps by swimmer Fu Yuanhui’s smiling and willingness to be honest about her performance in post-event interviews.

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Team GB’s Olympics report card: Pass mark for athletics but boxing grades lowly

The Independent

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China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics

China Daily

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Team China ends Paris campaign on high note

China Daily

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese athletes did well, not just in competition: China Daily editorial

China Daily

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese athletes did well, not just in competition: China Daily editorial

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweep

Associated Press

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

China shrug off doping controversy, win 12 swimming medals at Paris Olympics

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

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Associated Press

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8 months ago

Olympic Games: Chinese diving over the years

The Hindu

China’s unparalleled achievements in Olympic diving has shapes the sport’s global landscape, making it a force to be reckoned with at every Olympic Games. Since Zhou Jihong clinched China’s first gold in the women’s 10m platform at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Widely hailed as the world’s premier diving team, they have also contributed more medals to China’s Olympic haul …

8 months ago

China surges past rival Japan during men’s Olympic gymnastics qualifying

Associated Press

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8 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Chinese women win first gold in clean sweep bid in diving

The Hindu

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11 months ago

Chinese swimmers send Olympics warning amid doping controversy

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1 year ago

China makes splashes at Deaflympics

China Daily

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1 year, 6 months ago

Britain’s Olympic success will be judged on athlete happiness – not just medals – at Paris 2024

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3 years ago

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: Ukrainian athletes dig deep, race to top of medal table on Day 1

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3 years, 1 month ago

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3 years, 1 month ago

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3 years, 2 months ago

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3 years, 4 months ago

Swimmer wins big in special events

China Daily

Macao athlete Chen Yu-chia wins a silver medal and three bronze medals at the National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the National Special Olympic Games. Chen won a silver medal in the men's 400m freestyle S14 at the 11th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the eighth National Special Olympic Games, held in Northwest China's Shaanxi province from …

3 years, 8 months ago

China's Ma Long wins unprecedented back-to-back Olympic singles titles in Tokyo

India TV News

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3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: China's diving domination has rivals in awe but also wary

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3 years, 8 months ago

Brits win 10M synchro, no golden sweep for China’s divers

Associated Press

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3 years, 8 months ago

Olympics: China plan to take own special road to glory in Tokyo

Hindustan Times

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3 years, 8 months ago

China women's hockey team aiming to improve on Rio's ninth place

China Daily

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5 years, 1 month ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australia's agencies bicker about athlete funding as Games loom on horizon

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If bickering over funding was an Olympic sport, Australia would be in line for a gold that might help slow the nation’s seemingly inexorable slide down the medals table. Melbourne: If bickering over funding was an Olympic sport, Australia would be in line for a gold that might help slow the nation’s seemingly inexorable slide down the medals table. “The …

7 years, 8 months ago

China unveils London Athletics World Championships squad

China Daily

Xie Zhenye of China and his teammate Su Bingtian of China compete with Christian Coleman of USA and his teammte Tyson Gay of USA during men's 4 x 100m relay round 1 at Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazi, August 18, 2016. The Chinese Athletics Association released the roster on Wednesday, with top sprinter Su Bingtian, shot put medal …

7 years, 8 months ago

China unveils London Athletics World Championships squad

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7 years, 8 months ago

China unveils London Athletics World Championships squad

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8 years, 6 months ago

Rio Paralympics: 4,300 para-athletes look leave a mark at the global stage

The Hindu

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8 years, 7 months ago

Mainland Olympians embark on 4-day visit to Macao[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily

Chinese weightlifting athlete Long Qingquan, Taekwondo athlete Zhao Shuai, volleyball athletes Hui Ruoqi and Zhu Ting attend "A date with the youth" activity in Macao, South China, Aug 30, 2016. Delegation of Chinese mainland Olympians arrived in Macao Monday afternoon, embarking a four-day visit here. MACAO - Delegation of Chinese mainland Olympians arrived in Macao Monday afternoon, embarking a four-day …

8 years, 7 months ago

Chinese Olympic delegates arrive in Macao[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily

Head coach of Chinese women's volleyball team Lang Ping and other members of the delegation of Chinese mainland Olympians arrive in Macao on August 29 for a four-day visit. MACAO - Delegation of Chinese mainland Olympians arrived in Macao Monday afternoon, embarking a four-day visit here. A 64-member delegation including 42 Rio Olympic gold medalists, coaches and badminton player Lin …

8 years, 7 months ago

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8 years, 7 months ago

The Rio Olympic Games: A tale of two sporting cities

China Daily

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8 years, 7 months ago

Team China wins respect displaying Olympic spirit

China Daily

Liu Hong of China celebrates winning the gold medal with bronze medallist Lu Xiuzhi of China after the women's 20km race walk final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 19, 2016. As its leader Liu Peng put it, Team China "basically" fulfilled what had been anticipated for Rio 2016. Rio 2016 was a downer for at least half of Team …

8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: How did we beat China at the Olympics? Here are eight reasons why

The Independent

8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016 final medal tally: Dominant USA on top, Great Britain pips China for second

Firstpost

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8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: Team GB confirm greatest Olympic performance after finishing second place above China

The Independent

8 years, 7 months ago

Attitude to sport changed

China Daily

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8 years, 7 months ago

China is golden again, wins 5th diving gold of Rio Olympics

Associated Press

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8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: 'Empty brain' behind China's worst display in Olympic gymnastics in three decades

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8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016 medal tally: USA continues to lead; Great Britain, China follow at 2nd and 3rd

Firstpost

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8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: Can China respond to Team GB's Olympic success? Let's not write them off just yet

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8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016 medal tally: USA on top after day 6 with 38 medals

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8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016 medal tally: USA tops table after day 4, China second

Firstpost

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8 years, 7 months ago

China scoops 3 golds on second day of Rio 2016[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily

The 25-year-old Zhang Mengxue won China's first gold at the Rio Olympics by claiming the women's 10m air pistol title here on Aug 7, 2016. China won its first gold medal at the Rio Summer Olympics on Sunday when Zhang Mengxue was successful in the women's 10m air pistol event. Zhang Mengxue of China poses with her gold medal at …

8 years, 7 months ago

China scoops 3 golds on second day of Rio 2016[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

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8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 1: Australia dominate swimming events, mighty US settle for silver

Firstpost

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Qin sets simple target on path to the top

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1 week, 1 day ago

China claims bronze in World Women's Curling Championship to secure Olympics spot

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China's swimming star Qin Haiyang wants to keep it simple on his path back to top

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Canada eyes more success at Winter Olympics

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China Daily

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China Daily

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Coe: China is a 'world-class' host for major sports events

China Daily

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China Daily

Ning Zhongyan of China competes during the men's 1000m final match of the speed skating event at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Feb 11, 2025. HARBIN -- Ning Zhongyan and Han Mei each secured a triple gold medal haul as speed skating concluded on Tuesday at the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games. Ning and …

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Winning it on the home stretch

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China's Ning Zhongyan in action on his way to winning the 9th Asian Winter Games speed skating men's 1,500m gold medal at the HIC Speed Skating Oval in Harbin on Saturday. Ning, a debutant at the Asian Winter Games and one of the Chinese delegation's flagbearers at Friday's opening ceremony, emerged victorious in the men's 1,500m with a time of …

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Winning it on the home stretch

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China's Gao Tingyu celebrates after winning the Asian Winter Games men's speed skating 500m in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Monday. Amid the cheers of the home fans on Monday, Gao won his second gold of the Games, adding to his men's speed skating 100m title from Saturday, with a scintillating run in the men's 500m that saw him outpace Japan's …

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Winning it on the home stretch

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China Speed Gao Harbin

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Winning it on the home stretch

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Winning it on the home stretch

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China Speed Gao Harbin

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Winter sports can heat up further in China

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SHI YU/CHINA DAILY The 9th Asian Winter Games, which opened in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Friday, is likely to see China's outstanding performance in the events because the country ranked third in the medal tally in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. When applying to host the Winter Olympics, China worked out an ambitious plan to increase the number of people …

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Winter sports can heat up further in China

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Winter sports can heat up further in China

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Winning it on the home stretch

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Winter sports in Shandong to invigorate Harbin 2025

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Shandong athlete Li Fanghui clinched the first gold medal for the Chinese delegation at the 9th Asian Winter Games on Feb 8. The achievement has ignited enthusiasm for winter sports among the people of Shandong, who are cheering on and supporting the province's athletes through various winter sports activities. Among the province's 58 ski resorts and 14 ice rinks, the …

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Nation's ethnic athletes shine at Winter Asiad

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Chinese athletes Cidan Yuzhen, Suolang Quzhen and Yu Jingxuan compete in the women's ski mountaineering sprint final on Sunday during the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY China's gold medalists in ski mountaineering sprint believe their achievements at the ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, will inspire more young people from different ethnic …

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Relay gold cold comfort for Team China

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Wang Xinran takes a group selfie as gold medalist China celebrates on the podium with silver medalist Kazakhstan and bronze medalist Japan at the award ceremony for the 9th Asian Winter Games short-track speed skating women's 3,000m relay in Harbin on Sunday. Roared on by a boisterous home crowd at the Heilongjiang Ice Training Center, the Chinese women's squad overtook …

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Winning it on the home stretch

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China's Gao Tingyu celebrates after winning the Asian Winter Games men's speed skating 100m event in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Saturday. Amid the cheers of the home fans, Gao went on to win the men's 100m gold, while Ning claimed top honors in the men's 1,500m at the Harbin Asian Winter Games on Saturday. Gao was China's sole gold medalist …

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Shandong athletes shine at Asian Winter Games

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Shandong athletes shine at Asian Winter Games

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Shandong athletes have showcased their skill and determination, earning two gold, three silver, and one bronze medal at the 9th Asian Winter Games, which kicked off in Harbin, Heilongjiang province on Feb 7. Gong Li, who was born in Qingdao, Shandong province, clinched the gold medal in the short track speed skating women's 3,000-meter relay final, along with China's Fan …

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