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China at the 1952 Summer Olympics
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| NOC | CHN |
| NOCname | Chinese Olympic Committee |
| games | Summer Olympics |
| year | 1952 |
| oldcode | PRC |
| location | Helsinki |
| competitors | 1 |
| sports | 1 |
| flagbearer | N/A |
| gold | 0 |
| silver | 0 |
| bronze | 0 |
| appearances | auto |
| seealso | ROC (1924–1972) |
The People's Republic of China (PRC) sent a delegation to the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
Prior to the foundation of the PRC in 1949, athletes from mainland China competed for the Republic of China (ROC) at the Olympic Games from its debut in 1924 to 1948. After the Chinese Civil War, 19 of the 25 members of the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) withdrew to the island of Taiwan in 1951, and the COC was reorganized in Beijing. Both Committees wrote to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) requesting that they participate in the upcoming Games in Helsinki. The IOC passed a motion that:
Just one day prior to the opening of the Games, the COC received the invitation from the Organizing Committee. Despite the lack of jet air transportation to fly the team from Beijing to Helsinki in time for the Opening Ceremonies, the COC decided to send its delegation anyway. The Chinese athletes arrived at the athlete's village on July 29 and raised the flag of the People's Republic of China for the first time in Olympic history.
The Chinese delegation (including athletes and officials) consisted of 38 men and 2 women, including the men's football team, the men's basketball team, and the lone swimmer Wu Chuanyu. Only Wu Chuanyu arrived in time to take part in the official competition, while the football team played two friendly matches. The Chinese stayed 10 days in Helsinki and participated in the closing ceremony.
The Republic of China's team withdrew from the Games on July 17 in response to the IOC's decision to allow both PRC and ROC athletes to compete. This marked the beginning of the "two Chinas" conflict in the Olympics, which resulted in the PRC Olympic Committee's withdrawal from the IOC in August 1958. The issue was resolved in November 1979, and the People's Republic of China participated in the 1980 Winter Olympics—their first appearance since the 1952 Games.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics
China had one entry in the swimming competition.
| Name | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Chuanyu | 100 m backstroke | 1:12.3 | 28 | did not advance |
References
References
- Monique Berlioux. (May–June 1973). "Concerning China". [[International Olympic Committee]].
- "10th-15th Olympic Games: 1936-1952". [[Chinese Olympic Committee]].
- (ed.) Monique Berlioux. (August–September 1983). "China and Olympism". [[International Olympic Committee]].
- Mulvenney, Nick. (7 August 2008). "Chen Chengda, China's almost Olympian". Reuters.
- (1952-07-20). "1952: Zatopek wins gold at Helsinki". BBC News.
- (ed.) Kolkka, Sulo. (1955). "The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad Helsinki 1952". Organising Committee for the XV Olympiad Helsinki 1952.
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