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China at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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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.
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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.[2] 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,[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]
With Beijing being the host city of the 2008 Summer Olympics, a traditional Chinese segment directed by Zhang Yimou was performed during the closing ceremony.
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Medalists
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Archery
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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
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Athletics
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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).[7][8]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track & road events
- Field events
- Combined events – Decathlon
- Women
- Track & road events
- Field events
- Combined events – Heptathlon
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Badminton
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
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Basketball
Men's tournament
- Roster
The following is the China roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.[9]
- Group play
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
15 August 2004 14:30 |
China ![]() |
58–83 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 12–24, 13–19, 15–22 | ||
Pts: Li Nan 14 Rebs: Mo Ke, Yao Ming 8 each Asts: Liu Wei 2 |
Pts: Gasol 21 Rebs: Gasol 10 Asts: Calderón, Gasol 2 each |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens Attendance: 9,500 Referees: Lazaros Voreadis (Greece) Jorge Vazquez (Puerto Rico) |
17 August 2004 9:00 |
New Zealand ![]() |
62–69 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 14–17, 6–12, 25–22, 17–18 | ||
Pts: Jones 27 Rebs: Book, Marks 7 each Asts: Dickel 2 |
Pts: Yao Ming 39 Rebs: Yao Ming 13 Asts: Li Nan, Liu Wei 4 each |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Christos Christodoulou (Greece) Virginijus Dovidavicius (Lithuania) |
19 August 2004 20:00 |
Argentina ![]() |
82–57 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 22–14, 19–7, 24–18, 17–18 | ||
Pts: Nocioni 17 Rebs: Delfino, Nocioni 6 each Asts: Scola, Sconochini 4 each |
Pts: Yao Ming 15 Rebs: Yao Ming 7 Asts: Liu Wei 2 |
21 August 2004 16:45 |
China ![]() |
52–89 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 11–22, 15–22, 13–16, 13–29 | ||
Pts: Li Nan, Yao Ming 9 each Rebs: Yi Jianlian 7 Asts: Yao Ming 2 |
Pts: Galanda 22 Rebs: Soragna 5 Asts: Pozzecco 12 |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens Attendance: 7,600 Referees: Lazaros Voreadis (Greece) Jorge Vazquez (Puerto Rico) |
23 August 2004 16:45 |
Serbia and Montenegro ![]() |
66–67 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 21–16, 13–15, 20–20, 12–16 | ||
Pts: Drobnjak 17 Rebs: Tomašević 11 Asts: Tomašević 4 |
Pts: Yao Ming 27 Rebs: Yao Ming 13 Asts: Liu Wei 3 |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens Attendance: 11,150 Referees: Christos Christodoulou (Greece) Michael Aylen (Australia) |
- Quarterfinals
26 August 2004 16:45 |
Lithuania ![]() |
95–75 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 25–19, 28–18, 21–20, 21–18 | ||
Pts: Macijauskas 32 Rebs: E. Žukauskas 8 Asts: Šiškauskas 4 |
Pts: Yao Ming 29 Rebs: Yao Ming 11 Asts: Liu Wei 4 |
Olympic Indoor Hall, Athens Attendance: 14,500 Referees: Mike Homsy (CAN), Christos Christodoulou (GRE) |
- Classification match (7th–8th place)
28 August 2004 9:00 |
7th place |
China ![]() |
76–92 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 11–17, 18–23, 26–27 | ||
Pts: Li Nan 16 Rebs: Yao Ming 7 Asts: Yao Ming 3 |
Pts: Gasol 37 Rebs: Gasol 7 Asts: Calderón 6 |
Olympic Indoor Hall, Athens Attendance: 8,200 Referees: Alejandro Chiti (Argentina) Virginijus Dovidavicius (Lithuania) |
Women's tournament
- Roster
The following is the China roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.[10]
- Group play
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
14 August 2004 11:15 |
South Korea ![]() |
54–71 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 15–18, 6–15, 21–24, 12–14 | ||
Pts: Beon 19 Rebs: Kim Y. 4 Asts: Lee M 2 |
Pts: Chen N. Rebs: Ye 8 Asts: Miao 3 |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens Attendance: 600 Referees: Chantal Julien (France) Christos Christodoulou (Greece) |
16 August 2004 16:45 |
China ![]() |
67–75 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 10–34, 19–14, 15–22, 23–5 | ||
Pts: Chen N. 18 Rebs: Chen N. 9 Asts: Song 4 |
Pts: Valdemoro 30 Rebs: Pascua 8 Asts: M. Fernández, Palau 5 |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Renato Santos (Brazil) Scott Butler (Australia) |
18 August 2004 9:00 |
China ![]() |
83–98 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 30–28, 19–21, 14–26, 20–23 | ||
Pts: Chen N. 23 Rebs: Chen N. 7 Asts: Miao, Ye 2 |
Pts: Veselá 22 Rebs: Veselá 7 Asts: Hamzová 8 |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens Attendance: 300 Referees: Abdellilah Chlif (Morocco) Tatiana Steigerwald (Brazil) |
20 August 2004 11:15 |
New Zealand ![]() |
79–77 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 21–19, 14–12, 20–24, 24–22 | ||
Pts: G. Farmer 19 Rebs: Kerr 12 Asts: Marino 4 |
Pts: Sui 21 Rebs: Sui 9 Asts: Wang 2 |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens Attendance: 345 Referees: Elizabeth Sisk (United States) Nancy Ethier (Canada) |
22 August 2004 20:00 |
China ![]() |
62–100 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 13–27, 19–25, 13–23, 17–25 | ||
Pts: Ye 19 Rebs: Sui 6 Asts: Miao 3 |
Pts: Taurasi 19 Rebs: Griffith 11 Asts: Bird, Johnson 5 |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens Attendance: 1,653 Referees: Vladimir Okhrimenko (Russia) Abreu Joao (Mozambique) |
- Classification match (9th–10th place)
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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.
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Canoeing
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Slalom
Sprint
- Men
- Women
Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify to final; q = Qualify to semifinal
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Cycling
Road
Track
- Time trial
- Omnium
Mountain biking
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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
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Field hockey
Women's tournament
- Roster
The following is the Chinese roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.[11]
Head coach: Kim Chang-back
- Group play
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result.
- 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.[12]
- 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.[13]
Head coaches: Chung Hyungkyun
- Group play
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
15 August 2004 14:30 |
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24 – 28 | Hungary ![]() |
Sports Pavilion Referees: Aly Hassan, Yasser (EGY) |
Li Weiwei 8 | (11-14) | Kulcsár, Radulović 8 | ||
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17 August 2004 14:30 |
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26 – 21 | China ![]() |
Sports Pavilion Referees: Breto, Huelin Trillo (ESP) |
Rayhel 9 | (15-10) | Li Weiwei 7 | ||
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19 August 2004 16:30 |
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13 – 33 | China ![]() |
Sports Pavilion Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |
Gioupi, Psatha, Sousa 3 | (6 – 15) | Zhai 7 | ||
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23 August 2004 16:30 |
China ![]() |
28 - 23 | ![]() |
Sports Pavilion, Athens Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN) |
Zhai Chao 10 | (11-13) | Nascimento 5 | ||
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- Quarterfinal
26 August 2004 21:30 |
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28 – 32 | Denmark ![]() |
Helliniko Indoor Arena Referees: Pozeznik, Repensek (SLO) |
Wang Shasha 7 | (14-18) | Fruelund 7 | ||
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- 5th-8th Place Classification
28 August 2004 09:30 |
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27 – 23 | China ![]() |
Helliniko Indoor Arena Referees: Aly Hassan, Yasser (EGY) |
García, Puche 5 | (16-10) | Wang Shasha 7 | ||
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- 7th-8th Place Final
29 August 2004 08:30 |
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25 – 26 | Brazil ![]() |
Helliniko Indoor Arena Referees: Breto, Huelin Trillo (ESP) |
Li Weiwei 7 | (10-13) | Silva 6 | ||
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Judo
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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
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Twenty-six Chinese shooters (fifteen men and eleven women) qualified to compete in the following events:
- Men
- Women
* = Won in shoot-off
Softball
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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
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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
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Nine Chinese table tennis players qualified for the following events.
- Men
- Women
Taekwondo
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Two Chinese taekwondo jin qualified for the following events.
Tennis
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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
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Beach
Indoor
Women's tournament
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- Roster
The following is the Chinese roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.[14]
Head coach: Chen Zhonghe
- Group play
Source: FIVB
August 14, 2004 21:00 |
China ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Peace and Friendship Stadium Attendance: 2,300 Referees: Jarmo Salonen (Finland), Fotios Lekkas (Greece) |
(25–21, 23–25, 25–22, 25–18) | ||||
August 16, 2004 11:00 |
China ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Peace and Friendship Stadium Attendance: 474 Referees: Fotios Lekkas (Greece), Jarmo Salonen (Finland) |
(25–20, 25–16, 25–16) | ||||
August 18, 2004 14:00 |
Cuba ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
Peace and Friendship Stadium Attendance: 4,300 Referees: Patrick Rachard (France), Umit Sokullu (Turkey) |
(25–19, 22–25, 15–25, 25–21, 15–13) | ||||
August 20, 2004 9:00 |
China ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Peace and Friendship Stadium Attendance: 1,630 Referees: Valdir Dellaqua (Brazil), Mahmoud Abdel Magid (Egypt) |
(25–18, 25–15, 25–16) | ||||
August 22, 2004 14:00 |
Russia ![]() |
0–3 | ![]() |
Peace and Friendship Stadium Attendance: 6,320 Referees: Juan Angel Pereyra (Argentina), Patricia Salvatore (United States) |
(15–25, 16–25, 26–28) | ||||
- Quarterfinal
August 24, 2004 14:00 |
Japan ![]() |
0–3 | ![]() |
Peace and Friendship Stadium Attendance: 3,520 Referees: Abdullah Al Khelaifi (Saudi Arabia), Georgios Karampetsos (Greece) |
(20–25, 22–25, 20–25) | ||||
- Semifinal
August 26, 2004 22:15 |
Cuba ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
Peace and Friendship Stadium Attendance: 5,120 Referees: Luciano Gaspari (Italy), Dejan Jovanovic (Serbia and Montenegro) |
(22–25, 20–25, 25–17, 25–23, 10–15) | ||||
- Gold Medal Final
August 28, 2004 20:10 |
Russia ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
Peace and Friendship Stadium Attendance: 4,242 Referees: Juan Angel Pereyra (Argentina), Patricia Salvatore (United States) |
(30–28, 27–25, 20–25, 23–25, 12–15) | ||||
Won Gold Medal
Weightlifting
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Ten Chinese weightlifters qualified for the following events:
- Men
- Women
Wrestling
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Key:
- VT - Victory by Fall.
- PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
- PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
- Men's freestyle
- Men's Greco-Roman
- Women's freestyle
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