Most Popular Sports in China: Tennis
International tournaments are held in big cities such as Beijing and Chengdu. Chinese tennis was at its peak in the 2010s when Li Na won the French Open and Australian Open grand slams. While Li Na peaked at world number 2 more than a decade ago, Zhang Zhizhen cracked the top 100 in the men’s competition for the first time in China’s history, at the end of 2022.
Player |
Awards |
Olympic Wins |
---|---|---|
Li Na |
French Open champion (2011) |
2 Olympic medals |
Peng Shuai |
Wimbledon doubles champion (2013) |
1 Olympic medals |
Zhang Shuai |
Australian Open Doubles Champion (2019) |
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List of Most Popular Sports in China
Sports have significantly shaped China’s history, identity, and national pride. They have excelled in sports like table tennis, diving, and badminton. Since hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics, the country has announced a series of national plans aspiring to become a strong sports nation by 2025. The Chinese government takes care of its professional players as a means of dominating sports.
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