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| China at the 2000 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| NOC | CHN |
| NOCname | Chinese Olympic Committee |
| Games | 2000 Summer |
| Year | 2000 |
| Flagcaption | Flag of the People's Republic of China |
| Location | Sydney |
| Competitors | 302 |
| Sports | 28 |
| Flagbearer | Liu Yudong |
| Gold | 28 |
| Silver | 16 |
| Bronze | 15 |
China at the 2000 Summer Olympics
China competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia with a delegation organized by the Chinese Olympic Committee, sending athletes across multiple disciplines including athletics (track and field), diving, gymnastics, swimming, and table tennis. The Chinese team aimed to improve on performances from the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and pursued medal success under national sports authorities such as the General Administration of Sport of China and provincial sports bureaus. High-profile Chinese athletes like Liu Xiang, Le Jingyi, Lü Xiaojun, and Sun Wen were among those expected to impact China's standing on the medal table during the Games of the XXVII Olympiad.
Selection for the Sydney delegation involved qualification through international federations including the IAAF, FINA, FIG, ITTF, and IWF. Trials and national championships such as the Chinese Athletics Championships, National Games of China, and provincial trials in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong determined roster spots. The Chinese selection process was influenced by results at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics, the 1999 World Aquatics Championships, and the 1999 World Table Tennis Championships, with coaches from institutions like the National Games of China Organizing Committee and the Beijing Sports University playing advisory roles. Administration coordination included the Chinese Olympic Committee and liaison with the Australian Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee for accreditation.
The Chinese delegation numbered roughly 302 competitors across 28 sports, supported by coaches, medical staff, and officials drawn from organizations such as the Chinese Swimming Association, Chinese Gymnastics Association, and provincial associations in Shandong, Jiangsu, and Liaoning. The delegation's leadership included representatives from the General Administration of Sport of China and veteran Olympians who served as team managers, while medical care was provided by specialists affiliated with the Chinese Olympic Medical Team and university hospitals in Beijing. Athletes were billeted in the Olympic Village, Sydney and participated in cultural exchanges with delegations from the United States Olympic Committee, Australian Olympic Committee, and the British Olympic Association.
China finished third in the overall medal standings behind United States and Russia, achieving 28 gold, 16 silver, and 15 bronze medals. Major contributors to the gold tally included diving, table tennis, weightlifting, and gymnastics. Prominent medalists featured athletes who had previously medaled at the 1996 Summer Olympics and at world events like the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the World Weightlifting Championships.
China excelled in aquatics, particularly diving at the 2000 Summer Olympics, where divers commanded podium positions in 3 metre springboard and 10 metre platform events; competitors were products of training centers such as the Beijing Diving School and coaches linked to the Chinese Diving Association. In table tennis, China's squads in singles and doubles continued dominance, reflecting development pipelines through the ITTF Pro Tour and domestic leagues. In gymnastics, Chinese athletes earned medals in both men's and women's events, showcasing skills honed at the National Gymnastics Training Center and in competitions such as the 1999 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. In weightlifting, lifters succeeded in multiple weight classes coordinated by the Chinese Weightlifting Association. In athletics, Chinese entrants contested track and field events, while swimmers entered races organized under FINA rules. Team sports representation included squads in football (soccer), where China fielded players with profiles in the FIFA Women's World Cup, and basketball participants drawn from the Women's Chinese Basketball Association.
Standout performances included multiple golds in diving, where athletes set Olympic marks and continued legacies dating to earlier champions such as those from the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics. Gymnastic routines reflected innovations previously seen at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and were credited to coaches with ties to the Shanghai Sports University. Weightlifting successes included snatch and clean and jerk lifts near world records recognized by the International Weightlifting Federation. Table tennis players demonstrated technical dominance that echoed Chinese victories at the World Table Tennis Championships and Asian Table Tennis Championships. Several athletes who medaled in Sydney had been finalists at the 1998 Asian Games and the 1999 East Asian Games, affirming China's regional and global competitive strength.
The Chinese team in Sydney faced scrutiny familiar to high-performance delegations, involving selection disputes publicized in outlets covering the Chinese National Games and debates within provincial sports administrations such as those in Guangdong and Shandong. Anti-doping controls administered by the International Olympic Committee and the World Anti-Doping Agency influenced athlete testing protocols, with samples and procedures monitored alongside national anti-doping agencies. Media coverage by organizations such as the BBC, The New York Times, and Chinese state outlets examined performance, coaching, and selection practices, occasionally prompting responses from the Chinese Olympic Committee and national sports authorities.
Category:Sports in China Category:Nations at the 2000 Summer Olympics