China at the 1998 Winter Olympics
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| China at the 1998 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | CHN |
| NOC | Chinese Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Nagano | |
| Competitors | 57 (15 men, 42 women) in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Zhao Hongbo (figure skating) |
| Medals Ranked 16th |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
China was represented at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan by the Chinese Olympic Committee.
In total, 57 athletes including 15 men and 42 women represented China in seven different sports including biathlon, cross-country skiing, figure skating, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, short track speed skating and speed skating.
China won a total of eight medals at the games including six silver and two bronze. Six of the medals came in short track speed skating, one in Figure skating and one in Freestyle skiing. Speed skater Yang Yang (S) was the most successful Chinese athlete at the games, winning three silver medals.
In total, 57 athletes represented China at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan across seven different sports.[1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biathlon | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Cross-country skiing | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Figure skating | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Freestyle skiing | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Ice hockey | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| Short track speed skating | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Speed skating | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Total | 15 | 42 | 57 |
Medalists
China won a total of eight medals at the games including six silver and two bronze.[1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Li Jiajun | Short track speed skating | Men's 1,000 m | 17 February |
| Silver | Yang Yang (A) Yang Yang (S) Wang Chunlu Sun Dandan | Short track speed skating | Women's 3,000 m relay | 17 February |
| Silver | Xu Nannan | Freestyle skiing | Women's aerials | 18 February |
| Silver | Yang Yang (S) | Short track speed skating | Women's 500 m | 19 February |
| Silver | An Yulong | Short track speed skating | Men's 500 m | 21 February |
| Silver | Yang Yang (S) | Short track speed skating | Women's 1,000 m | 21 February |
 Bronze | Chen Lu | Figure skating | Women's singles | 20 February |
| Bronze | Li Jiajun Feng Kai Yuan Ye An Yulong | Short track speed skating | Men's 5,000 m relay | 21 February |
Biathlon
In total, four Chinese athletes participated in the biathlon events – Yu Shumei, Sun Ribo, Liu Jinfeng and Liu Xianying.[1]
| Event | Athlete | Misses 1 | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 km Sprint | Sun Ribo | 3 | 25:29.0 | 39 |
| Yu Shumei | 0 | 23:44.0 | 5 |
Source:[2]
| Event | Athlete | Time | Misses | Adjusted time 2 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 km | Sun Ribo | 52:19.2 | 6 | 58:19.2 | 21 |
| Yu Shumei | 54:41.3 | 2 | 56:41.3 | 9 |
Source:[2]
| Event | Athletes | Race | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misses 1 | Time | Rank | ||
| 4 x 7.5 km relay | Yu Shumei Sun Ribo Liu Jinfeng Liu Xianying |
1 | 1'43:32.6 | 7 |
- 1 A penalty loop of 150 metres had to be skied per missed target.
- 2 One minute added per missed target.
Source:[2]
Cross-country skiing
In total, four Chinese athletes participated in the cross-country skiing events – Qu Donghai, Wu Jintao, Guo Dongling and Luan Zhengrong.[1]
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Men's 10 km C |
Qu Donghai | DNF | – |
| Wu Jintao | 32:57.7 | 81 | |
| Men's 15 km pursuit1 F |
Wu Jintao | 52:28.1 | 68 |
| Men's 30 km C |
Wu Jintao | DNF | – |
| Men's 50 km F |
Qu Donghai | 2'16:42.3 | 29 |
| Women's 5 km C |
Guo Dongling | 20:58.0 | 72 |
| Luan Zhengrong | 20:30.0 | 68 | |
| Women's 10 km pursuit2 F |
Guo Dongling | 36:58.2 | 65 |
| Luan Zhengrong | 35:47.3 | 62 | |
| Women's 15 km C |
Guo Dongling | 54:50.6 | 55 |
| Luan Zhengrong | 53:48.4 | 51 | |
- 1 Starting delay based on 10 km results.
- 2 Starting delay based on 5 km results.
- C = Classical style, F = Freestyle
Source:[2]
Figure skating
In total, four Chinese athletes participated in the figure skating events – Zhengxin Guo in the men's singles, Chen Lu int the women's singles and Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo in the pairs.[1]
| Athlete | Event | SP | FS | TFP | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhengxin Guo | Men's singles | 10 | 9 | 14.0 | 8 |
| Chen Lu | Women's singles | 4 | 3 | 5.0 | |
| Shen Xue Zhao Hongbo |
Pairs | 8 | 5 | 9.0 | 5 |
Source:[2]
Freestyle skiing
In total, five Chinese athletes participated in the freestyle skiing events – Ou Xiaotao in the men's aerials and Yin Hong, Guo Dandan, Ji Xiaoou and Xu Nannan in the women's aerials.[1]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Points | Rank | Time | Points | Rank | ||
| Ou Xiaotao | Men's aerials | 183.84 | 17 | did not advance | |||
| Yin Hong | Women's aerials | 90.73 | 24 | did not advance | |||
| Guo Dandan | 163.95 | 8 Q | 159.74 | 7 | |||
| Ji Xiaoou | 167.42 | 6 Q | ? | 12 | |||
| Xu Nannan | 182.01 | 1 Q | 186.97 | | |||
Source:[2]
Ice hockey
In total, 20 Chinese athletes participated in the ice hockey events – Chen Jing, Dang Hong, Diao Ying, Gong Ming, Guo Hong, Guo Lili, Guo Wei, Huo Lina, Li Xuan, Liu Chunhua, Liu Hongmei, Lu Yan, Ma Jinping, Ma Xiaojun, Sang Hong, Wang Wei, Xu Lei, Yang Xiuqing, Zhang Jing and Zhang Lan in the women's competition.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 | +26 | 10 | Gold medal game |
| 2 |  Canada |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 12 | +16 | 8 | |
| 3 |  Finland |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 10 | +17 | 6 | Bronze medal game |
| 4 |  China |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 4 | |
| 5 |  Sweden |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 2 | |
| 6 |  Japan (H) |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 45 | −43 | 0 |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| China |
0–5 | United States |
| Canada |
2–0 | China |
 Japan |
1–6 | China |
| China |
3–1 | Sweden |
| Finland |
6–1 | China |
Source:[2]
- Bronze medal match
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Finland |
4–1 | China |
Source:[2]
Short track speed skating
In total, eight Chinese athletes participated in the short track speed skating events – An Yulong, Feng Kai, Li Jiajun, Yuan Ye, Wang Chunlu, Yang Yang (A), Yang Yang (S) and Sun Dandan.[1]
| Athlete | Event | Round one | Quarter finals | Semi finals | Finals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Final rank | ||
| An Yulong | Men's 500 m | 43.748 | 1 Q | 43.384 | 1 Q | 43.796 | 2 QA | 43.022 | |
| Feng Kai | 44.817 | 2 Q | 44.384 | 3 | did not advance | ||||
| Li Jiajun | 43.831 | 1 Q | 42.861 | 1 Q | DSQ | – | did not advance | ||
| Feng Kai | Men's 1,000 m | 1:31.724 | 3 | did not advance | |||||
| An Yulong | 1:32.731 | 2 Q | 1:29.784 | 3 | did not advance | ||||
| Li Jiajun | 1:34.023 | 2 Q | 1:34.510 | 1 Q | 1:32.183 | 2 QA | 1:32.428 | | |
| Li Jiajun Feng Kai Yuan Ye An Yulong |
Men's 5,000 m relay | 7:05.797 | 2 QA | 7:11.559 | | ||||
| Wang Chunlu | Women's 500 m | 45.655 | 1 Q | 46.091 | 1 Q | 46.655 | 2 QA | DNF | – |
| Yang Yang (A) | 46.815 | 1 Q | DSQ | – | did not advance | ||||
| Yang Yang (S) | 46.136 | 1 Q | 46.578 | 2 Q | 45.101 | 2 QA | 46.627 | | |
| Yang Yang (S) | Women's 1,000 m | 1:35.244 | 1 Q | 1:37.252 | 2 Q | 1:35.721 | 2 QA | 1:43.343 | |
| Wang Chunlu | DSQ | – | did not advance | ||||||
| Yang Yang (A) | 1:37.062 | 1 Q | 1:31.991 WR | 1 Q | 1:34.688 | 1 QA | DSQ | – | |
| Yang Yang (A) Yang Yang (S) Wang Chunlu Sun Dandan |
Women's 3,000 m relay | 4:22.342 | 2 QA | 4:16.383 | | ||||
Source:[2]