China at the Paralympics

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China at the
Paralympics
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
IPC code CHN
NPC China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities
Website www.cdpf.org.cn
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
648
Silver
496
Bronze
375
Total
1,519
Summer appearances
Winter appearances

The People's Republic of China first competed at the Paralympic Games in 1984, at the Summer Games in New York City, United States and Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom. Since the 2004 Summer Paralympics, China has topped the medal table with more gold medals, more silver medals, more bronze medals and more medals overall than any other nation at every Summer Paralympics.

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As of 2024, China finished first in the Summer Paralympics six times and first once in the Winter Paralympics. With the nation's 11th appearance at the Summer and 6th appearance at the Winter Paralympics, China is the most successful country overall in the Asia & Oceania region, making them the 3rd most successful country in the All-time Paralympic Games medal table. [1]

Despite having competed at every Winter Games since Salt Lake City in 2002, China did not win a single medal until the 2018 Winter Paralympics, where China won their first-ever gold medal as well as the first medal in the wheelchair curling competition. Four years later, at home during the 2022 Winter Paralympics, China won medals in all six sports, topped the medal table for the first time at the Winter Paralympics, and became the most successful appearance of the Asian nation, as well as China's best appearance at the Winter Paralympics.

Medal by games

Red border color indicates host nation status.

Medal by sports

Chinese athletes have won medals in most of the current Summer Paralympics sports.
The exceptions are paratriathlon , equestrian and wheelchair rugby .

Summer Games

  Leading in that sport
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Athletics pictogram (Paralympics).svg Athletics 208164115487
Swimming pictogram (Paralympics).svg Swimming 161146116423
Table tennis pictogram (Paralympics).svg Table tennis 893826153
Wheelchair fencing pictogram (Paralympics).svg Wheelchair fencing 44231683
Powerlifting pictogram (Paralympics).svg Powerlifting 42342399
Shooting pictogram (Paralympics).svg Shooting 19121041
Archery pictogram (Paralympics).svg Archery 1410933
Wheelchair badminton pictogram (Paralympics).svg Badminton 145322
Cycling (track) pictogram (Paralympics).svg Track cycling 13121237
Judo pictogram (Paralympics).svg Judo 1011930
Cycling (road) pictogram (Paralympics).svg Road cycling 57618
Rowing pictogram (Paralympics).svg Rowing 3317
Sitting volleyball pictogram (Paralympics).svg Volleyball 3306
Boccia pictogram (Paralympics).svg Boccia 2417
Goalball pictogram (Paralympics).svg Goalball 1416
Taekwondo pictogram (Paralympics).svg Parataekwondo 1012
Wheelchair basketball pictogram (Paralympics).svg Wheelchair basketball 0112
Football 5-a-side pictogram (Paralympics).svg Football 5-a-side 0101
Paracanoe pictogram (Paralympics).svg Paracanoeing 0011
Wheelchair tennis pictogram (Paralympics).svg Wheelchair tennis 0011
Totals (20 entries)6294783521,459

Winter Games

  Leading in that sport
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Cross-country skiing - Paralympic pictogram.svg Cross-country skiing 76518
Biathlon - Paralympic pictogram.svg Biathlon 42612
Alpine skiing - Paralympic pictogram.svg Alpine skiing 39719
Snowboarding - Paralympic pictogram.svg Snowboarding 33410
Wheelchair curling pictogram (Paralympics).svg Wheelchair curling 2002
Ice sledge hockey - Paralympic pictogram.svg Para ice hockey 0011
Totals (6 entries)19202362

Best results in non-medaling sports:

Flagbearer

Summer Games

GamesOpeningGenderSportClosingGenderSport
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 New York
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1984 Stoke Mandeville
Not documentedNone
Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 Seoul
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona-Madrid
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta Zhao Bin M Athletics pictogram (Paralympics).svg Athletics
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Sydney Zhang Haidong M Powerlifting pictogram (Paralympics).svg Powerlifting
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Wang Xiaofu M Swimming pictogram (Paralympics).svg Swimming
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London Zhang Lixin F Athletics pictogram (Paralympics).svg Athletics
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Rong Jing F Wheelchair fencing pictogram (Paralympics).svg Wheelchair fencing Liu Lei M Powerlifting pictogram (Paralympics).svg Powerlifting
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo Zhou Jiamin F Archery pictogram (Paralympics).svg Archery Zhang Xuemei F Wheelchair basketball pictogram (Paralympics).svg Wheelchair basketball
Wang Hao M Athletics pictogram (Paralympics).svg Athletics
Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris Gu Haiyan F Wheelchair fencing pictogram (Paralympics).svg Wheelchair fencing Jiang Yuyan F Swimming pictogram (Paralympics).svg Swimming
Qi Yongkai M Powerlifting pictogram (Paralympics).svg Powerlifting Di Dongdong M Athletics pictogram (Paralympics).svg Athletics
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 Los Angeles Future event
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032 Brisbane

Winter Games

GamesOpeningGenderSportClosingGenderSport
Flag of the United States.svg 2002 Salt Lake City Not documentedNone
Flag of Italy.svg 2006 Turin Zhang Jie M Cross-country skiing - Paralympic pictogram.svg Cross-country skiing
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2010 Vancouver-Whistler Cheng Shishuai M Cross-country skiing - Paralympic pictogram.svg Cross-country skiing
Flag of Russia.svg 2014 Sochi Tian Ye M Cross-country skiing - Paralympic pictogram.svg Cross-country skiing
Flag of South Korea.svg 2018 PyeongChang Peng Yuanyuan F Cross-country skiing - Paralympic pictogram.svg Cross-country skiing Wang Haitao M Wheelchair curling pictogram (Paralympics).svg Wheelchair curling
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022 Beijing Wang Zhidong M Ice sledge hockey - Paralympic pictogram.svg Para ice hockey Yang Hongqiong F Cross-country skiing - Paralympic pictogram.svg Cross-country skiing
Guo Yujie F Biathlon - Paralympic pictogram.svg Biathlon
Flag of Italy.svg 2026 Milano-Cortina Future event

Multi medallists

Chinese competitor Yanjian Wu on his way to a silver medal in the T46 1500m event at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games. 49 ACPS Atlanta 1996 Track David Evans.jpg
Chinese competitor Yanjian Wu on his way to a silver medal in the T46 1500m event at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games.

Athletes who have won more than three gold medals or five medals:

No.AthleteSportYearsGamesGenderGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Xu Qing Swimming2008–20163M100111
2 Zhang Xiaoling Table tennis1988–20086F91212
3 Liu Jing Table tennis2008-20204F8008
4 Hu Daoliang Wheelchair fencing2004-20205M74112
5 He Junquan Swimming2000–20124M73212
6 Feng Panfeng Table tennis2008-20204M7018
7 Zhang Bian Table tennis2008-20204F7007
8 Mi Na Athletics (field)2008–20204F6309
9 Zheng Tao Swimming2012–20203M6129
9 Du Jianping Swimming2004–20123M6129
11 Sun Hai Tao Athletics (track)1996–20043M6118
11 Rong Jing Wheelchair fencing2016-20202F6118
13 Zhang Li Swimming2016-20202F6107
14 Zhou Ying Table tennis2008-20204F6006
14 Guo Wei Athletics (field)2004–20082M6006
16 Yang Bozun Swimming2008–20204M56516
17 Zhou Hongzhuan Athletics (track)2008–20204F54312
18 Lu Dong Swimming2012-20203F5207
19 Huang Lisha Athletics (track)2008–20122F5117
20 Huang Wenpan Swimming20161M5106
20 Wen Xiaoyan Athletics (track)2016–20202F5106
22 Yao Juan Athletics (field)2000–20206F5005
22 Zhang Lixin Athletics (track)2008–20122M5005
24 Li Duan Athletics (field)2000–20124M4228
25 Sun Gang Wheelchair fencing2016-20202M4217
25 Liu Cuiqing Athletics (track)2016–20202F4217
27 Zou Liankang Swimming2016-20202M4206
27 Liu Wenjun Athletics (track)2008–20163F4206
27 Pan Shiyun Swimming2012–20162M4206
30 Li Qiang Athletics (track)2000–20083M4105
30 Li Huzhao Athletics (track)2008–20163M4105
30 Wang Fang Athletics (track)2004–20082F4105
33 Zhao Shuai Table tennis2012-20203M4004
33 Xue Juan Table tennis2016-20202F4004
33 Mao Jingdian Table tennis2012-20203F4004
33 Liu Lei Powerlifting2008–20204M4004
33 Zhou Xia Athletics (track)2016–20202F4004
33 Zou Lijuan Athletics (field)2016–20202F4004
33 Yang Yang Swimming2012–20162M4004
40 Xu Hong Yan Athletics (track)1996–20043F3306
41 Wu Qing Athletics (field)2008–20163F3216
42 Xia Dong Athletics (field)2008–20122M3205
43 Wang Yinan Swimming2012–20162M3126
44 Zheng Baozhu Athletics (field)2004–20082F3014
45 Shi Yiting Athletics (track)2016-20202F3003
45 Fu Taoying Powerlifting2004–20123F3003
45 Yuan Yanping Judo2008–20163F3003
45 Wang Zhiming Athletics (field)20121F3003
45 Feng Yanke Wheelchair fencing2016-20202M3003
45 Cheng Jiao Swimming20161F3003
51 Li Yansong Athletics (track)2004–20123M2327
52 Wang Jiachao Swimming2008–20122M1315
53 Jiang Shengnan Swimming2012–20162F1045

Multi medals at single Games

This is a list of Chinese athletes who have won at least two gold medals in a single Games. Ordered categorically by gold medals earned, sports then year.

No.AthleteSportYearGenderGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Huang Wenpan Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 2016M5106
2 Du Jianping Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 2008M4116
3 He Junquan Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 2004M4004
Yang Yang Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 2012M4004
5 Yang Bozun Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 2012M3215
6 Wang Yinan Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 2012M3115
7 Li Huzhao Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2008M3104
Zou Liankang Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 2016M3104
9 Sun Hai Tao Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 1996M3003
Huang Lisha Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2008F3003
Wang Zhiming Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2012M3003
Cheng Jiao Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 2016F3003
Rong Jing Wheelchair fencing - Paralympic pictogram.svg  Wheelchair fencing 2016F3003
14 Pan Shiyun Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 2012M2204
15 Zhou Hongzhuan Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2012F2114
16 Li Qiang Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2000M2103
Wang Fang Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2004F2103
Xia Dong Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2008M2103
Liu Fuliang Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2012M2103
Liu Ping Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2012F2103
Liu Wenjun Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2016F2103
Peng Qiuping Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 2016F2103
23 Zhang Xiaoling Table tennis pictogram.svg  Table tennis 1996F2013
Duan Qifeng Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2004M2013
25 Zhang Zhen Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2008M2002
Yang Liwan Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2012F2002
Xia Jiangbo Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 2012F2002
Zhou Jiamin Archery pictogram.svg  Archery 2016F2002
Zou Lihong Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 2016F2002

Multi medals at a single event

This is a list of Chinese athletes who have won at least two gold medals in a single event at the Summer Paralympics. Ordered categorically by medals earned, sports then gold medals earned.

No.AthleteSportEventYearsGamesGenderGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Zhang Xiaoling Table tennis pictogram.svg  Table tennis Women's singles1992–20086F3029
Women's team1992–2004400
2 Hou Bin Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics High jump1996–20043M3003
Yuan Yanping Judo pictogram.svg  Judo Women's +70 kg2008–20163F3003
Xu Qing Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming Men's 50m butterfly2008–20163M3003
Zhou Ying Table tennis pictogram.svg  Table tennis Women's singles2008–20122F3003
6 Li Duan Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics Triple jump2000–20124M2204
7 Sun Hai Tao Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics Discus throw1996–20043M2103
Xu Hong Yan Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics Discus throw1996–20043M2103
9 Cui Yanfeng Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 4 × 400 m relay2008, 20163M2002
Fan Liang Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics Discus throw2004–20082M2002
Wu Yancong Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics High jump2000–20042M2002
Yao Juan Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics Javelin throw2000, 20083F2002
Wu Qing Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics Discus throw2008–20123F2002
Zhu Pengkai Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics Javelin throw2008–20122M2002

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References

  1. "Paralympic Results & Historical Records". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-03-12.