Greater China's Olympic Medal Haul

Beyond Sports Excellence

Marcus P. Chu (Lingnan University, Hong Kong)

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English

Routledge
28 July 2023

Regional studies; Politics & government; International relations; Sports & outdoor recreation; Olympic games

Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series

Between 1984 and 2021, elite athletes from the member regions of Greater China – China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong – competed at each of the ten Summer Olympics. By winning 263 gold medals, 199 silver, and 173 bronze, China became a global sports superpower. Taiwan and Hong Kong pocketed 7 gold medals, 10 silver, and 17 bronze and 2 gold medals, 3 silver, and 4 bronze, respectively, displaying their world-leading statuses in archery, badminton, baseball, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, Judo, karate, sailing, Taekwondo, table tennis, and weightlifting. In response, the leaders of the three regions delivered high-profile praise. Their administrations awarded cash, badges, and/or honorary titles to the medalists.

By reviewing journalistic reports, key-players’ memoirs, official documents, and scholarly works, this book aims to understand the significance of the Olympic medal haul to the Chinese, Taiwanese, and Hong Kong authorities. Its findings detail the context in which the Olympic medal haul was leveraged for the political change of the three regions and their relations with each other. They also reveal that the praise and rewards bestowed by the respective authorities on the medalists not only celebrated their jurisdictions’ sporting excellence, but served broader strategic goals across domestic politics and international relations.

By: Marcus P. Chu (Lingnan University Hong Kong)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 585g
ISBN: 9781032447315
ISBN 10: 1032447311
Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 28 July 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1.Introduction 2. China’s Olympic Medal Haul: Los Angeles 1984 – Sydney 2000 3.China’s Olympic Medal Haul: Athens 2004 – Tokyo 2020 4.Chinese Taipei’s Olympic Medal Haul: Los Angeles 1984 – Atlanta 1996 5. Chinese Taipei’s Olympic Medal Haul: Sydney 2000 – Tokyo 2020 6.Hong Kong and Hong Kong, China’s Olympic Medal Haul 7.Conclusion

Marcus P. Chu is assistant professor in the Department of Government and International Affairs at Lingnan University, Hong Kong.