Hey there, sports fans! 
2024 was an amazing year for sports in China! Let’s dive into the top 10 exciting moments that had everyone cheering!
- Golden Glory at the Olympics: China had its best performance ever outside of its own country! Athletes won 40 gold, 27 silver, and 24 bronze medals.
- Shining at the Paralympics: Chinese Paralympians were unstoppable, grabbing 94 gold, 76 silver, and 50 bronze medals, and broke 20 world records!
- Zheng Qinwen’s Tennis Triumph: Zheng Qinwen made history by winning China’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in tennis singles! She also reached the finals at the Australian Open and ended the year ranked World No. 5.
- Pan Zhanle Swims into the Record Books: Swimmer Pan Zhanle broke the men’s 100m freestyle world record twice! He won China’s first Olympic gold in this event.
- Winter Fun at the National Games: Over 3,000 athletes met in chilly Inner Mongolia for China’s 14th National Winter Games. They competed in 176 events, and 30 teams won at least one medal!
- Celebrating Diversity at Ethnic Games: The 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities took place in sunny Hainan Province. Nearly 7,000 athletes from 35 groups competed in unique sports.
- Youth Sports Festival: The first National Youth Games for Football, Basketball, and Volleyball kicked off in Hunan Province. Shandong Province was the big winner with four golds and two silvers.
- Badminton Glory in Chengdu: At the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, China’s badminton teams won both the men’s and women’s titles after 12 years!
- Table Tennis Champions: At the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Busan, China clinched its 11th straight men’s title and sixth straight women’s title. Stars Fan Zhendong and Sun Yingsha shone bright!
- High-Tech Broadcasting: China’s media brought sports closer to everyone with over 60 hours of super-clear 8K ultra-high-definition broadcasts during the Paris 2024 events!
What a year it has been! Which moment was your favorite? Let us know! 
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
