自从1984年在美国洛杉矶举行的第23届奥运会上，中国实现了奥运金牌“零”的突破，便迎来了中国奥林匹克运动史上新的时代。此后，中国健儿们在奥运征程上不断打破、刷新世界纪录，逐渐树立起了一个体育大国的形象。与此同时，中国的民间传统体育也得到了保护和发展。1995年开始的“全民健身”运动，更在全国范围内掀起了体育运动的热潮。

2008年第29届奥运会即将在中国北京举行，奥运圣火将在这个古老而充满活力的国度升起。全体中国人都在共同努力，要带给世界一个盛大的聚会，共享“同一个世界，同一个梦想”！

China won its first Olympic gold medal at the 23rd Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1984, which ushered in a new era in Chinese Olympic history. Since then, Chinese athletes have broken and improved world records one after the other, and gradually established China's image as a major sports power. At the same time, the Chinese traditional folk sports have also been protected and developed. The national fitness campaign started in 1995 sparked a new nationwide upsurge of enthusiasm about participating in sports activities.

The 29th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in 2008, and the Olympic flame will be burned in this ancient but energetic country. All the people of China are working together diligently so that China can hold a grand gathering for the people of the world in order to share "One World, One Dream!"

The Chinese Journey to the Olympics

China and the Olympics before 1984

An end to zero -- China's first Olympic gold medal

China's place in the medal tally and the world records it set at the Olympics

China's strong Olympic sports

Capturing gold medals at the Olympics

China's Sports Stars

China's best Olympians

China's athletic stars

China's notable coaches

Chinese mode of training talented athletes

China's Sports among the People

Chinese folk sports

Development of non-Olympic sports

Nationwide fitness campaign

Construction of stadiums and gymnasiums

The sports industry

Beijing's Olympic Dream

Bid for the 27th Olympic Games of 2000

Bid for the 29th Olympic Games of 2008

The blueprint for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

Appendix

Major International Sports Events Held in China

China's Sports Organizations (in Chinese and English)