China at the 2016 Summer Olympics

China at the
2016 Summer Olympics
IOC codeCHN
NOCChinese Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.cn (in Chinese and English)
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors416 in 26 sports
Flag bearers Lei Sheng[1] (opening)
Ding Ning (closing)[2]
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
26
Silver
18
Bronze
26
Total
70
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Republic of China (1924–1948)
The Chinese Olympic team during the opening ceremony.

The People's Republic of China competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's tenth appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1952.

  1. ^ "Fencing champion Lei Sheng named China's flag-bearer at Rio Olympics". Xinhuanet. 3 August 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Closing ceremony of 2016 Rio Olympics held in Brazil". CRI. 22 August 2016. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.