China at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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The People's Republic of China competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. It was the first appearance at the Summer Games for the country after its mostly symbolic presence at the Summer Games in 1952 during which the dispute between the Republic of China and the PRC resulted in the former withdrawing all its athletes. After 1952 and until these games, the PRC boycotted the Olympics due to the Taiwan's presence as the Republic of China. In 1984, the Republic of China competed as Chinese Taipei and the PRC competed as China. Due to the then ongoing Sino-Soviet split, China did not participate in the Soviet-led boycott. In the previous games, China participated the United States-led boycott to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.
| China at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | CHN |
| NOC | Chinese Olympic Committee |
| in Los Angeles, United States 28 July – 12 August 1984 | |
| Competitors | 215 (132 men and 83 women) in 19 sports |
| Flag bearer | Wang Libin |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Republic of China (1924–1948) | |
215 competitors, 132 men and 83 women, took part in 105 events in 19 sports.[1] The first gold medal to be awarded at the Los Angeles Olympics was also the first-ever medal to be won by an athlete from China when Xu Haifeng won the 50 m Pistol event. Li Ning won also 6 medals in gymnastics, 3 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze, earning him the nickname "Prince of Gymnasts" in China.[2] China also earned 15 gold medals, the most in Asia at that time.
Medalists
| Medals by sport | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |
 |
 |
Total | ||
| Gymnastics | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | ||
| Weightlifting | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | ||
| Shooting | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Diving | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Fencing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Volleyball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Archery | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Basketball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Handball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 15 | 8 | 9 | 32 | ||
The following Chinese competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.
Gold
- Xu Haifeng
- Zeng Guoqiang
- Wu Shude
- Li Yuwei
- Chen Weiqiang
- Yao Jingyuan
- Wu Xiaoxuan
- Luan Jujie
- Li Ning (3)
- Lou Yun
- Ma Yanhong
- Volleyball, Women's team competition (Hou Yuzhu, Jiang Ying, Lang Ping, Li Yanjun, Liang Yan, Su Huijuan, Yang Xiaojun, Yang Xilan, Zhang Rongfang, Zheng Meizhu, Zhou Xiaolan, and Zhu Ling)
- Zhou Jihong.
Silver
- Li Lingjuan
- Tan Liangde
- Zhou Peishun
- Lai Runming
- Tong Fei
- Men's gymnastics team (Lou Yun, Tong Fei, Li Ning, Xu Zhiqiang, Li Xiaoping, Li Yuejiu, Zou Limin)
- Li Ning
- Lou Yun
Bronze
- Zhu Jianhua
- Li Kongzheng
- Li Ning
- Huang Shiping
- Wang Yifu
- Wu Xiaoxuan
- Women's Gymnastics Team (Ma Yanhong, Zhou Qiurui, Zhou Ping, Chen Yongyan, Huang Qun, Wu Jiani, and Ming Guixiu)
- Women's Basketball Team Competition (Song Xiaobo, Lijuan Xiu, Chen Yuefang, Zheng Haixia, Qiu Chen, Li Xiaoqin, Zhang Hui, Cong Xuedi, Zhang Yueqin, Ba Yan, Wang Jun, and Liu Qing)
- Women's Handball Team (Wu Xinjiang, Liu Yumei, Chen Jing, Zhang Weihong, Gao Xiumin, Wang Linwei, Liu Liping, Zhang Peijun, Sun Xiulan, Li Lan, Wang Mingxing, Chen Zheng, Guo Yingze, He Jianping, and Zhu Juefeng).
Archery
The PRC sent six archers to the Olympics. The women's team was more successful than the men's, earning a silver medal and an additional top eight finish.
Women's Individual Competition:
- Li Lingjuan - 2559 points (→
Silver Medal) - Wu Yanan - 2493 points (→ 8th place)
- Wang Jin - 2445 points (→ 18th place)
Men's Individual Competition:
- Yong Shan - 2483 points (→ 18th place)
- Zhang Zheng - 2405 points (→ 36th place)
- Feng Zemin - 2389 points (→ 38th place)
Athletics
Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Yu Zhuanghui | Men's 100 metres | 10.61 | 6 | — | — | — | — | Did not advance | |
| Yu Zhuanghui | Men's 200 metres | 21.45 | 4 | — | — | — | — | Did not advance | |
| Yu Zhicheng | Men's 110 metres hurdles | 14.33 | 7 | — | — | — | — | Did not advance | |
| Li Jieqiang | Men's 110 metres hurdles | 14.15 | 8 | — | — | — | — | Did not advance | |
| Zhang Fuxin | Men's 20 km walk | — | 1:32:10 | 27 | |||||
| Zhang Fuxin | Men's 50 km walk | — | 4:23:39 | 15 | |||||
| Liu Huajin | Women's 100 metres hurdles | 13.64 | 5 | — | — | — | — | Did not advance | |
Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Zhu Jianhua | Men's high jump | 2.24 m | 1 | 2.31 m | |
| Liu Yunpeng | Men's high jump | 2.24 m | 1 | 2.29 m | 7 |
| Cai Shu | Men's high jump | 2.24 m | 9 | 2.27 m | 8 |
| Liu Yuhuang | Men's long jump | 7.83 m | 10 | 7.99 m | 5 |
| Wang Shijie | Men's long jump | 7.36 m | 18 | Did not advance | |
| Zou Zhenxian | Men's triple jump | 16.68 m | 5 | 16.83 m | 4 |
| Yang Weimin | Men's pole vault | 5.30 m | 10 | 5.10 m | 10 |
| Ji Zebiao | Men's pole vault | 5.10 m | 17 | Did not advance | |
| Zheng Dazhen | Women's high jump | 1.90 m | 13 | 1.91 m | 7 |
| Yang Wenqin | Women's high jump | 1.90 m | 9 | 1.88 m | 9 |
| Ge Ping | Women's high jump | 1.84 m | 21 | Did not advance | |
| Liao Wenfen | Women's long jump | 6.16 m | 15 | Did not advance | |
| Jiao Yunxiang | Women's discus throw | 54.70 m | 9 | 53.32 m | 11 |
| Li Meisu | Women's shot put | 17.96 m | 5 | 17.96 m | 5 |
| Yang Yanqin | Women's shot put | 16.97 m | 10 | 16.97 m | 10 |
| Zhu Hongyang | Women's javelin throw | 53.18 m | 19 | Did not advance | |
Combined events
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weng Kangqiang | Men's decathlon | 7662 | 15 |
Basketball
Men's
The Chinese team failed to qualify for the quarterfinals and finished in 10th place.
Group Stage
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
9th–12th Place Classification
| August 5 | 9th place (August 10) | ||||||||
| A5 |  Brazil
| 100 | |||||||
| B6 |  France
| 86 | |||||||
| A5 | Brazil
| 86 | |||||||
| B5 |  China
| 76 | |||||||
| B5 | China
| 76 | |||||||
| A6 |  Egypt
| 73 | 11th place (August 9) | ||||||
| B6 | France
| 102 | |||||||
| A6 | Egypt
| 78 | |||||||
Team roster
Women's team competition
Group Stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States (H) |
5 | 5 | 0 | 431 | 265 | +166 | 10 | Gold medal game |
| 2 |  South Korea |
5 | 4 | 1 | 292 | 302 | −10 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Canada |
5 | 2 | 3 | 313 | 335 | −22 | 7[a] | Bronze medal game |
| 4 | China |
5 | 2 | 3 | 318 | 348 | −30 | 7[a] | |
| 5 |  Australia |
5 | 1 | 4 | 267 | 317 | −50 | 6[b] | |
| 6 |  Yugoslavia |
5 | 1 | 4 | 293 | 347 | −54 | 6[b] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Bronze medal game
Team roster
Canoeing
Cycling
Seven cyclists, four men and three women, represented China in 1984.
- Han Shuxiang, Liu Fu, Wang Wanqiang, and Zeng Bo — 21st place
Diving
Men's 3m Springboard
- Tan Liangde
- Preliminary Round — 600.99
- Final — 662.31 (→ Silver Medal)
- Li Hongping
- Preliminary Round — 611.55
- Final — 646.35 (→ 4th place)
Men's 10m Platform
- Li Kongzheng
- Final (
Bronze Medal)
- Final (
Fencing
18 fencers, 13 men and 5 women, represented China in 1984.
Gymnastics
Men
- Lou Yun — Vault,
Gold Medal - Li Ning — Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Rings, Gold Medals; Vault,
Silver Medal; All-Around, 
Bronze Medal - Tong Fei — Horizontal Bar, Silver Medal
Women
- Ma Yanhong — Uneven Bars, Gold Medal
Handball
- Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round Robin
- Lost to the United States (22–25)
- Defeated West Germany (20–19)
- Tied with South Korea (24-24)
- Defeated Austria (21–16)
- Lost to Yugoslavia (25–31) → Bronze Medal
- Team Roster
Judo
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle
- Mu Lati
- Heat — 52.82 (→ did not advance, 31st place)
- Shen Jianqiang
- Heat — 52.84 (→ did not advance, 32nd place)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Shen Jianqiang
- Heat — 1:56.08 (→ did not advance, 34th place)
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Wang Hao
- Heat — 59.13 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
- Li Zhongyi
- Heat — 1:00.66 (→ did not advance, 30th place)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Wang Hao
- Heat — 2:12.28 (→ did not advance, 28th place)
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Jin Fu
- Heat — 1:05.05 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
- Wang Lin
- Heat — DSQ (→ did not advance, no ranking)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Jin Fu
- Heat — 2:26.?? (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Men's 100m Butterfly
- Zheng Jian
- Heat — 56.58 (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Chen Qin
- Heat — 2:10.30 (→ did not advance, 24th place)
- Feng Dawei
- Heat — 2:11.30 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
- Mu Lati, Feng Dawei, Chen Qin, and Shen Jianqiang
- Heat — 3:30.82 (→ did not advance, 15th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
- Wang Hao, Jin Fu, Zheng Jian, and Mu Lati
- Heat — 3:51.71 (→ did not advance, 11th place)
Women's 100m Freestyle
- Ding Jilian
- Heat — 59.11 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Women's 100m Backstroke
- Guo Huaying
- Heat — 1:08.21 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Women's 200m Backstroke
- Yan Hong
- Heat — 2:32.33 (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Women's 200m Individual Medley
- Yan Hong
- Heat — 2:27.95 (→ did not advance, 21st place)
Women's 4x100 Medley Relay
- Guo Huaying, Liang Weifen, Li Jinlan, and Ding Jilian
- Heat — 4:27.39 (→ did not advance)
Volleyball
- Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to Japan (0–3)
- Lost to Italy (0–3)
- Defeated Egypt (3–0)
- Lost to Canada (0–3)
- Classification Matches
- 5th/8th place: Lost to South Korea (1–3)
- 7th/8th place: Lost to Japan (0–3) → 8th place
- Team Roster
- Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Defeated Brazil (3–0)
- Defeated West Germany (3–0)
- Lost to United States (1–3)
- Semi Finals
- Defeated Japan (3–0)
- Final
- Defeated United States (3–0) → Gold Medal
- Defeated United States (3–0) →
Water polo
- Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Lost to Netherlands (8–10)
- Lost to Yugoslavia (7–12)
- Defeated Canada (6–5)
- Final Round (Group E)
- Defeated Japan (10–4)
- Lost to Italy (8–11)
- Defeated Brazil (11–9)
- Lost to Greece (9–10) → 9th place
- Team Roster