China at the Olympics
| China at the All-time Olympic Games | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | CHN |
| NOC | Chinese Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| Summer appearances | |
| Winter appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Republic of China (1924–1972) | |
The People's Republic of China (commonly known as China)'s participation in the Olympic games is relatively recent. Largely due to the Cultural Revolution and the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the Republic of China, The People's Republic of China did not participate in the Olympics for over 20 years; recognition of the Chinese Olympic Committee—or CHN—did not happen until 1979. The People's Republic of China sent its first full athletic delegation to the Summer Olympic Games in the 1984 Summer Olympics which was held in Los Angeles, United States.
As of 2026, China has finished at 1st place in the Summer Olympics once, at 2nd place four times, and 3rd place twice. It has won a total of 330 gold medals, 262 silver medals and 227 bronze medals over the course of 13 Olympic games.
With the nation's 12th appearance at the Summer and 13th appearance at the Winter Olympics, China is the most successful country overall in the Asia–Oceania region, making them the 3rd most successful country in Olympic history, after the United States and the Soviet Union.