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China
  • Largest city: Shanghai
  • Official languages: Mandarin
  • National languages: Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages (see Ethnic groups entry)
  • Total area: 3,705,407 miles² (9,596,960 km²)
  • 2008 Estimated population: 1,330,044,605 people

China Medal Count

  • Gold 51
  • Silver 21
  • Bronze 28
  • Total 100
China Athletes »

Record Breakers

Shooting
Women's 10m air rifle (40 shots) Qualification: China (Li Du) 399 (OR)
Weightlifting
Women's 48kg Ranking: China (Xiexia Chen) 212 (OR)
Weightlifting
Women's 53-58kg Ranking: China (Yanqing Chen) 244 (OR)
Swimming
Women's 200m Freestyle - Heat 4: China (Jiaying Pang) 1:57.37 (OR)
Weightlifting
Women's 62-69kg Ranking: China (Chunhong Liu) 286 (WR)
Shooting
Women's 50m standard rifle 3 positions (3x20 shots) Qualification: China (Li Du) 589.0 (OR)
Swimming
Women's 200m Butterfly Final: China (Zige Liu) 2:04.18 (WR)
Shooting
Women's 50m standard rifle 3 positions (3x20 shots) Final: China (Li Du) 690.3 (OR)
Weightlifting
Women's 69-75kg Ranking: China (Lei Cao) 282 (OR)

Overall Medal Count

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Overall Medal Count
Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
Flag of United States 36 38 36 110
Flag of China 51 21 28 100
Flag of Russia 23 21 28 72
Flag of Britain 19 13 15 47
Flag of Australia 14 15 17 46
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