Hey there, sports fans! 🏀🏊♂️🏅
2024 was an incredible year for sports in China, full of amazing achievements and exciting events. Let’s dive into the top 10 awesome sporting moments that happened this year!
- China Shines at the Olympics 🥇
China had its best performance ever at an overseas Olympics since 1984! The athletes won a whopping 40 gold, 27 silver, and 24 bronze medals. That’s a lot of shiny medals! - Breaking Records at the Paralympics 🏆
At the Paris Paralympics, Chinese athletes were unstoppable! They won 94 gold, 76 silver, and 50 bronze medals, breaking 20 world records. For the sixth time in a row, they topped the medal table! - Zheng Qinwen’s Tennis Triumph 🎾
Zheng Qinwen made history by winning China’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in women’s singles tennis! She also reached the finals at the Australian Open and the WTA Finals, ending the year ranked World No. 5. - Pan Zhanle Splashes into History 🏊♂️
Swimmer Pan Zhanle broke the men’s 100m freestyle world record not once, but twice! He won China’s first Olympic gold in this event at the Paris Games. - Winter Fun at the National Winter Games ⛸️
In February, Inner Mongolia hosted China’s 14th National Winter Games. Over 3,000 athletes competed in 176 events. Out of 35 teams, 30 took home medals! - Celebrating Diversity at the Ethnic Games 🎉
The 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities happened in Hainan Province. Nearly 7,000 athletes from different ethnic groups competed in 18 sports like dragon boat racing and traditional wrestling. - Youth Power at the National Games 🏀⚽🏐
For the first time, China’s National Youth Games focused on Football, Basketball, and Volleyball! Boys and girls from all over the country played their hearts out. Shandong Province led the way with four golds and two silvers. - Dominating Badminton at the Thomas and Uber Cups 🏸
In Chengdu, China won both the Thomas Cup (men’s badminton) for the 11th time and the Uber Cup (women’s badminton) for the 16th time! It’s been 12 years since they last held both titles. - Table Tennis Champions at the World Finals 🏓
China’s table tennis teams were unbeatable at the World Team Championships in South Korea! The men’s team won their 11th straight title, and the women’s team clinched their 6th consecutive win. Stars Fan Zhendong and Sun Yingsha were named the best players. - High-Tech Broadcasting at the Paris Olympics 📺
China’s Media Group introduced 8K Ultra High-Definition live broadcasts during the Paris Olympics! They provided over 60 hours of super clear coverage for sports like athletics, gymnastics, and badminton.
Wasn’t that an exciting year? Which event was your favorite? Maybe one day, you’ll be the next sports star shining on the world stage! ⭐
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
