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China competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's ninth appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1952. A total of 384 Chinese athletes, 136 men and 248 women, were selected by the Chinese Olympic Committee to compete in 28 sports. For the third time in its Olympic history, China was represented by more female than male athletes. China left Athens with a total of 63 Olympic medals – 32 golds, 17 silver, and 14 bronze – finishing third in the overall medal standings and second only to the United States in the gold medal tally. The Chinese delegation proved particularly successful in several sports, winning nine medals each in diving and shooting, eight in weightlifting, six in table tennis, and five each in badminton and judo. Chinese athletes dominated in badminton, diving, and table tennis, where they each won gold medals in most sporting events. Three Chinese athletes managed to defend their titles from the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, while six of them won more than a single medal in Athens. China's team-based athletes came strong and successful in Athens, as the women's volleyball team managed to strike the Russians for the gold medal. Among the nation's medalists were hurdler Liu Xiang, who emerged as China's first male athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in men's track and field, badminton player Zhang Ning in the women's singles, diving tandem Wu Minxia and Guo Jingjing in the women's synchronized platform, and tennis players Li Ting and Sun Tiantian, who became the first Asians to capture an Olympic title in the women's doubles. Badminton player Gao Ling, who won a gold and a silver in both the mixed doubles with Zhang Jun and the women's doubles with Huang Sui, became the most decorated Chinese athlete in the sporting history with a total of four Olympic medals. Along with Zhang Jun and Gao Ling for their Olympic defense campaign, taekwondo jin Chen Zhong successfully repeated her gold medal from Sydney in the women's heavyweight division. With Beijing being the host city of the 2008 Summer Olympics, a traditional Chinese segment was performed during the closing ceremony. Medalists Archery Five Chinese archers (two men and three women) qualified each for the men's and women's individual archery, and a spot for the women's team. Men Women Athletics Chinese athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard). Men Track & road events Field events Combined events – Decathlon Women Track & road events Field events Combined events – Heptathlon Badminton Men Women Mixed Basketball Men's tournament Roster The following is the China roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics. Group play Quarterfinals Classification match (7th–8th place) Women's tournament Roster The following is the China roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics. Group play Classification match (9th–10th place) Boxing People's Republic of China sent six boxers to Athens. They won one bronze medal, with one other quarterfinalist. Their combined record was 6-6 as three boxers lost their first matches. They were in a five-way tie for 16th place in the medals board for boxing. Canoeing Slalom Sprint Men Women Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify to final; q = Qualify to semifinal Cycling Road Track Time trial Omnium Mountain biking Diving Chinese divers qualified for eight individual spots at the 2004 Olympic Games. Four Chinese synchronized diving teams qualified through the 2004 FINA Diving World Cup. Men Women Fencing Men Women Field hockey Women's tournament Roster The following is the Chinese roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics. Head coach: Kim Chang-back Group play Semifinals Bronze Medal match Football Women's tournament Roster Head coach: Zhang Haitao China PR named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament. Group play Gymnastics Artistic Men Team Individual finals Women Team Individual finals Rhythmic Trampoline Handball Women's tournament Roster The following is the China roster in the women's handball tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics. Head coaches: Chung Hyungkyun Group play Quarterfinal 5th-8th Place Classification 7th-8th Place Final Judo Nine Chinese judoka (two men and seven women) qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics. Men Women Modern pentathlon Three Chinese athletes qualified to compete in the modern pentathlon event through the Asian Championships. Rowing Chinese rowers qualified the following boats: Men Women Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; R=Repechage Sailing Chinese sailors have qualified one boat for each of the following events. Men Women Open M = Medal race; OCS = On course side of the starting line; DSQ = Disqualified; DNF = Did not finish; DNS= Did not start; RDG = Redress given Shooting Twenty-six Chinese shooters (fifteen men and eleven women) qualified to compete in the following events: Men Women * = Won in shoot-off Softball In the final game of the preliminary round, China was the victim of the first perfect game in Olympic softball history, losing to Japan 2–0. Their defeat two days later in the semifinal, again to Japan, eliminated China from medal contention. Preliminary Round Quarterfinal Swimming Chinese swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time): Men Women *Competed only in heats and received medals Synchronized swimming Nine Chinese synchronized swimmers qualified a spot in the women's team. Table tennis Nine Chinese table tennis players qualified for the following events. Men Women Taekwondo Two Chinese taekwondo jin qualified for the following events. Tennis China won its first Olympic tennis medal, a gold, in the women's doubles. Following this victory, China became the only nation to claim gold medals in all three Olympic racquet sports (badminton, table tennis, tennis), and more importantly, to capture the gold medal in the women's doubles for all of these events. Triathlon Two Chinese triathletes qualified for the following events. Volleyball Beach Indoor Women's tournament Summary Roster The following is the Chinese roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics. Head coach: Chen Zhonghe Group play Quarterfinal Semifinal Gold Medal Final Won Gold Medal Weightlifting Ten Chinese weightlifters qualified for the following eve.... Discover the Mike Yongjun Tan popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Mike Yongjun Tan books.