China Performs Well in Sochi Winter Olympics

The XXII Winter Olympic Games opened on February 7 in a spectacular ceremony which was attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Xi’s appearance at the Sochi Olympic opening ceremony was the first attendance by a Chinese president at a major overseas sports event, signaling China’s strong support for the Olympics and Russia’s efforts to host the Games.

President Xi meets Chinese athletes and coaches in Sochi on February 7, giving a boost to their morale.

China sent a 138-member delegation including 65 athletes to the first ever winter Olympics held in Russia. The Chinese athletes competed in alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, speed skating, short track speed skating, figure skating, snowboard and curling.

Zhang Hong wins China's first ever Olympic speed skating gold medal as she claims the women's 1,000-m title on February 13.