Republic of China at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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China, as the Republic of China, competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom. 31 competitors, 30 men and 1 woman, took part in 11 events in 6 sports.[1]
IOC codeROC
(CHN used at these Games)
(CHN used at these Games)
Competitors31 (30 men, 1 woman) in 6 sports
FlagbearerWee Tian Siak
| Republic of China at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ROC (CHN used at these Games) |
| NOC | Chinese Olympic Committee[a] |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 31 (30 men, 1 woman) in 6 sports |
| Flag bearer | Wee Tian Siak |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 China (1952–pres.) Chinese Taipei (1956–pres.) | |
Athletics
- Track&Road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Chen Yinglang | Men's 400 m | 50.9 | 3 | Did Not Advance | |||||
| Lou Wen-ngau | Men's 5000 m | 8 | N/a | Did Not Advance | |||||
| Men's 10000 m | N/a | 32:56.0 | 17 | ||||||
| Men's Marathon | N/a | DNF | |||||||
| Ng Liang Chiang | Men's 400m hurdles | 57.7 | 4 | N/a | Did Not Advance | ||||
Basketball
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Korea |
5 | 3 | 2 | 258 | 152 | +106 | 8 |
 Chile |
5 | 3 | 2 | 269 | 162 | +107 | 8 |
 Belgium |
5 | 3 | 2 | 234 | 156 | +78 | 8 |
 Republic of China |
5 | 3 | 2 | 281 | 202 | +79 | 8 |
 Philippines |
5 | 3 | 2 | 261 | 200 | +61 | 8 |
 Iraq |
5 | 0 | 5 | 113 | 545 | −432 | 5 |
China 39–44 Chile
China 36–34 Belgium
China 49–48 South Korea
China 32–51 Philippines
China 125–25 Iraq
Classification round
17–23
China 42–34 
Switzerland
17–20
China 54–25 
Great Britain
17–18
Cycling
One male cyclist represented China in 1948.
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 1 Repechage | Round 2 | Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Finals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Howard Wing | Men's sprint | Emile Van De Velde (BEL) L |
did not advance | |||||
Football
First round
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Wu Chuanyu | 100m freestyle | 1:03.5 | 5 | Did Not Advance | |||
