67 world championships 12 world records! The annual report card of Chinese athletes is released

On December 31, the Chinese Olympic Committee released the 2021 report card of Chinese athletes. In the year that is about to pass, national athletes have won 67 world championships in 16 events, breaking 12 world records.

The Chinese Olympic Committee wrote in the article: "In 2021, China's athletes overcame the severe challenges brought by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, trained scientifically, worked hard, and achieved a double harvest of sports achievements and spiritual civilization in major international competitions such as the Tokyo Olympic Games, winning honors for the people of the motherland." ”

In 2021, Chinese athletes won a total of 67 world championships in 16 events, namely: 7 swimming, 9 diving, 2 track and field, 5 badminton, 1 kayak still water, 1 track cycling, 1 fencing, 8 gymnastics, 3 trampolines, 1 rowing, 1 sailing (windsurfing), 6 shooting, 8 table tennis, 7 weightlifting, 2 freestyle skiing, 5 fins, including 54 Olympic world champions and 13 non-Olympic world champions. Swimming, athletics, track cycling, shooting, weightlifting, fin swimming events 8 people 4 teams 12 times 12 times to set 12 world records, including 5 Olympic 3 teams 8 times to set 8 world records, non-Olympic 3 people 1 team 4 times to set 4 world records.

According to statistics, since the founding of New China, Chinese athletes have won 3655 world championships, setting a world record of 1363 times. Since the reform and opening up, Chinese athletes have won 3631 world championships, setting a world record of 1189 times.

The Chinese Olympic Committee said: "In the new journey of building a socialist modern power, China's athletes will keep in mind their original mission, continue to carry forward the glorious tradition of Chinese sports, and contribute to accelerating the construction of a sports power and realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation." (End)