China at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

Sporting event delegation
China at the
2024 Summer Paralympics
Flag of China
IPC codeCHN
NPCChina Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities
in Paris, France
August 28, 2024 (2024-08-28) – September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08)
Competitors284 in 19 sports
Flag bearers Gu Haiyan
Qi Yongkai
Medals
Gold
24
Silver
19
Bronze
8
Total
51
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

China are competing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024. This is their eleventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Paralympics since 1984.

Competitors

Sport Men Women Total
Archery 6 6 12
Athletics 20 31 51
Badminton 5 8 13
Blind football 9 9
Boccia 3 2 5
Cycling 4 4 8
Goalball 6 6 12
Judo 1 6 7
Paracanoeing 2 3 5
Powerlifting 8 8 16
Rowing 3 4 7
Shooting 4 3 9
Sitting volleyball 0 12 12
Swimming 7 10 17
Table tennis 10 11 21
Taekwondo 1 3 4
Wheelchair basketball 0 12 12
Wheelchair fencing 6 6 12
Wheelchair tennis 3 4 7
Total 126 158 284

Archery

China entered twelve archers in all event by virtue of their result at the 2023 World Para Archery Championships in Plzeň, Czech Republic and 2023 Asian Championships in Hangzhou.[1]

Men
Athlete Event Ranking Round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Score Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Han Guifei Individual W1 655 5  Park (KOR)
Zhang Tianxin 674 1 Bye
Ai Xinliang Individual compound 709 1  Diego Quesada Arias (CRC)
W w/o
 Guerin (FRA)
He Zihao 704 2  Govinda Rajan (MAS)
W 144-142
 Singpirom (THA)
Gan Jun Individual recurve 636 10  Kenton-Smith (AUS)
Zhao Lixue 617 14  Ivan (SVK)
Women
Athlete Event Ranking Round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Score Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Chen Minyi Individual W1 650 2 Bye  Otto (USA)
W 124-107
 Kim (KOR)
W 132-123
 Musilová (CZE)
W 136-129
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Liu Jing 608 7  Otto (USA)
L113-118
Did not advance 9
Lin Yueshan Individual compound 670 14  Jeong (KOR)
W 140-134
 Hemmati (IRI)
L 138-142
Did not advance 9
Zhou Jiamin 676 12  Leonard (IRL)
W 140-135
 Gögel (BRA)
L 136-139
Did not advance 9
Wu Chunyan Individual recurve
Wu Yang
Mixed
Athlete Event Ranking Round Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Score Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Zhang Tianxin
Chen Minyi
Team W1 1324 1 Bye
 
 
Team compound
 
 
Team recurve

Athletics

Chinese track and field athletes achieved quota places for the following events based on their results at the 2023 World Championships, 2024 World Championships, or through high performance allocation, as long as they meet the minimum entry standard (MES).

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • DQ = Disqualified
  • PR = Paralympic Record
  • AR = Area (or continental) Record
  • NR = National Record
  • SB = Season's Best
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Track & road events
Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
  100 m T36
 
Zhou Peng 100 m T38 11.94 9
Wang Hao 100 m T47 10.90 3 Q 10.81 4
  400 m T54
 
  800 m T34
 
  1500 m T54
Ma Zhuo 5000 m T54 11:18.79 4 Q 10:56.20 4
Luo Xingchuan 11:18.71 4 Q 10:56.48 6
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Liu Cuiqing Women's 400 m T11 59.09 1 Q 1:00.13 2 Did not advance
He Shanshan 58.86 2 q 58.82 2 q 58.25 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Zhou Xia Women's 100 m T35 13.58 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Guo Qianquian 13.74 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Wen Xiaoyan Women's 200 m T37 25.86 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Jiang Fenfen 27.55 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Chen Zimo Women's 100 m T38 12.97 6 Did not advance
  200 m T35
 
  400 m T37
Li Lu Women's 400 m T47 1:01.10 5 Did not advance
  800 m T54
 
  1500 m T11
Tian Yajuan 5000 m T54 12:13.81 4 Q 11:37.24 6
Mixed
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
 
 
 
 
4 × 100 m metres relay
Field events
Men
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
  High jump T47
Di Dongdong Long jump T11 6.85 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Chen Shichang 6.50 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Ye Tao 6.29 4
  Long jump T38
  Shot put F33
  Shot put F35
  Club throw F32
 
  Javelin throw F34
An Dongquan Javelin throw F38 51.97 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
  Javelin throw F41
Women
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Zhou Guohua Long jump T11 4.91 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  Long jump T37
  Shot put F33
 
  Shot put F35
Li Yingli Shot put F37 13.45 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Mi na 13.19 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  Shot put F46
  Shot put F64
  Discus throw F11
 
Dong Feixia Discus throw F55 26.67 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Xu Mian Discus throw F57 32.81 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Tian Yuxin 30.48 5
  Discus throw F64
Zhao Yuping Javelin throw F13 47.06 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  Javelin throw F34
 
  Javelin throw F56

Badminton

China has qualified thirteen para badminton players for the following events, through the release of BWF para-badminton Race to Paris Paralympic Ranking.

Men
Athlete Event Group Stage Quaterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Qu Zimo Singles WH1  Jeong (KOR)
W 2-0
 Ramli (MAS)
W 2-0
1 Q  Yang (CHN)
Yang Tong  Toupé (FRA)
W 2-0
 Wandschneider (GER)
L 1-2
2 Q  Qu (CHN)
Mai Jianpeng Singles WH2
Yang Jianyuan Singles SL3  Bunsun (THA)
L (14–21, 9–21)
Lin Naili Singles SH6
Mai Jianpeng
Qu Zimo
Doubles WH1–2  Hellmann /
Wandschneider (GER)
W (21–11, 21–17)
Women
Athlete Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Yin Menglu Singles WH1
Liu Yutong Singles WH2
Li Hongyan
Xiao Zuxian Singles SL3  Henpraiwan (THA)
W (21–7, 21–12)
Cheng Hefang Singles SL4  Sadiyah (INA)
W (21–12, 21–15)
Yang Qiuxia Singles SU5
Li Fengmei Singles SH6
Lin Shuangbao
Liu Yutong
Yin Menglu
Doubles WH1–2
Mixed
Athlete Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Yang Jianyuan
Yang Qiuxia
Doubles SL3–SU5  Teamarrom /
Saensupa (THA)
L (11–21, 15–21)
Lin Naili
Li Fengmei
Doubles SH6

Blind football

The Chinese men's blind football team qualified for the Paralympic Games after winning the 2022 Asia/Oceania Championships held in Kochi.[2]

Summary
Team Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
China men's Men's tournament  France
 Turkey
 Brazil
Team roster

Coach: Wang Guishun

The following is the China squad in the football 5-a-side tournament of the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[3]

No. Pos. Player Class Date of birth (age)
1 GK Wu Limin Sighted (1990-02-06)6 February 1990 (aged 34)
2 FW Tang Zhihua B1 (1993-04-13)13 April 1993 (aged 31)
3 DF Liu Meng B1 (1995-06-30)30 June 1995 (aged 29)
6 FW Zhang Jiabin B1 (1994-05-09)9 May 1994 (aged 30)
7 MF Yu Yutan B1 (1988-12-31)31 December 1988 (aged 35)
8 DF Li Haifu B1 (1998-12-19)19 December 1998 (aged 25)
9 FW Xu Guansheng B1 (1996-06-03)3 June 1996 (aged 28)
10 FW Zhong Liang B1 (2001-05-05)5 May 2001 (aged 23)
11 FW Zhu Ruiming B1 (2000-04-03)3 April 2000 (aged 24)
12 GK Xu Huachu Sighted (1991-05-03)3 May 1991 (aged 33)
Group stage
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Semi finals
2  China 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5th–6th place match
4  Turkey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7th–8th place match
Source: Paris 2024
France v China
Report
Referee: Germinal Dante Lubrano (Argentina)

Turkey v China
Report

China v Brazil
Report

Boccia

China confirmed a full-squad of BC1/BC2 and BC4 event, by virtue of their result as the highest rank nation's in the BC4 pairs event, at the 2023 Asia Regional Championship in Hong Kong; and by winning the gold medal in the mixed team event for BC1/BC2, at the 2024 Paralympic Qualification Tournament in Coimbra, Portugal.

Athlete Event Pool matches Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Lan Zhijian Men's individual BC2  Sugimura (JPN)
L 0–5
Yan Zhiqiang  Yudha (INA)
L 2–5
Zheng Yuansen Men's individual BC4
Zhang Qi Women's individual BC1
Lin Ximei Women's individual BC4
Zheng Yuansen
Lin Ximei
Mixed pairs BC4
Lan Zhijian
Yan Zhiqiang
Zhang Qi
Mixed team BC1/BC2

Cycling

Track

Men

Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Li Zhangyu Men's time trial C1-3 1:03.777 1 Q 1:03.480 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Men's pursuit C1 3:31.338 1 QG 2:15.018 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Liang Weicong Men's time trial C1-3 1:04.400 3 Q 1:04.103 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Men's pursuit C1 3:42.468 2 QG OVL 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Qian Wangwei Women's time trial C1-3 37.621 2 Q 37.616 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Women's pursuit C1-3 41.891 9 Did not advance
Wang Xiaomei Women's time trial C1-3 39.029 5 Q 39.058 5
Women's pursuit C1-3 48.073 1 QG 3:41.692 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Li Xiaohui Women's time trial C4-5 37.006 5 Q 37.187 4
Women's pursuit C4 3:57.899 8 Did not advance

Qualification Legend: QB=Final Bronze medal; QG=Final Gold medal; QF=Final

Goalball

China men's and women's goalball team qualified for the paralympic games.

Summary
Team Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
China men's Men's tournament  Japan
W 7–6
 Egypt
 Ukraine
China women's Women's tournament  Israel
 Turkey
 Brazil

Men's tournament

Chinese men's team qualified by virtue of the runner-up at the 2022 IBSA Goalball World Championships in Matosinhos, Portugal.[4]

Team roster
  • Men's team event – one team of 6 players
Group stage
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ukraine 2 2 0 0 15 11 +4 6 Quarter-finals
2  China 2 2 0 0 14 10 +4 6
3  Japan 2 0 0 2 14 16 −2 0
4  Egypt 2 0 0 2 7 13 −6 0
Source: TOCOG
29 August 2024
09:00
China  7–6  Japan South Paris Arena, Paris

31 August 2024
09:00
Egypt  4–7  China South Paris Arena, Paris

1 September 2024
17:30
China   Ukraine South Paris Arena, Paris

Women's tournament

Chinese women's team qualified through the 2023 IBSA World Games in Birmingham, Great Britain.[4]

Team roster
  • Women's team event – one team of 6 players
Group stage
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Turkey 3 1 1 1 13 14 −1 4 Quarterfinals
2  Israel 2 1 0 1 12 9 +3 3
3  China 1 1 0 0 7 5 +2 3
4  Brazil 2 0 1 1 7 11 −4 1
Updated to match(es) played on 31 August 2024. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals against; 5) head-to-head goal difference.
China 7–5 Turkey

China v Brazil

Israel vChina 

Paracanoeing

China earned quota places for the following events through the 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg, Germany; and 2024 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged, Hungary.

Athlete Event Heats Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
  Men's KL1
  Men's VL3
  Women's KL1
  Women's KL2
  Women's VL3

Rowing

Chinese rowers qualified boats in each of the following classes at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.

Athlete Event Heats Repechage Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Wang Lili PR1 women's single sculls 11:09.66 4 R 11:23.83 3 FB
Liu Shuang
Jiang Jijian
PR2 mixed double sculls 8:03.70 1 FA
Wang Xixi
Zeng Wanbin
Wu Junlong
Jiang Lingtao
coxswain:Yu Li
PR3 mixed coxed four 7:14.13 4 R 7:02.50 3 FB

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); R=Repechage

Shooting

China entered nine para-shooter's after achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the 2022, 2023 and 2024 world cup, 2022 World Championships, 2023 World Championships and 2022 Asian Para Games as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS) by July 15, 2024.[5]

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
  P1 – 10 m air pistol SH1
  R1 – 10 m air rifle standing SH1
  R7 – 50 m rifle three positions SH1
 
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
  R2 – 10 m air rifle standing SH1
  R8 – 50 m rifle three positions SH1
 
Mixed
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
  P3 – 25 m pistol SH1
  P4 – 50 m pistol SH1

Sitting volleyball

Summary
Team Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
China women's Women's tournament  United States
 Italy
 France

Women's tournament

China women's national team entered the paralympic games by virtue of their gold medal results, at the 2023 Asia and Oceania Sitting Volleyball Championships held in Astana, Kazakhstan.[citation needed]

Team roster
  • Women's team event – one team of 12 players

Swimming

China secured eighteen quotas at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships after finishing in the top two places in Paralympic class disciplines.

Men
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Xie Zhili 50 m freestyle S9
400 m freestyle S9 4:28.52 9 Did not advance
100 m butterfly S9
200 m individual medley SM9
  50 m freestyle S5
 
  400 m freestyle S8
  50 m backstroke S5
  100 m backstroke S6
  50 m butterfly S6
  100 m butterfly S8
Women
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Jiang Yuyang 50 m freestyle S6 32.70 1 Q
Zhang Li 50 m freestyle S6 36.67 11 Did not advance
Zhu Ji 50 m freestyle S6 35.95 8 Q
  100 m freestyle S11
Xu Jialing 400 m freestyle S9 4:53.21 5 Q
  50 m backstroke S5
 
  100 m backstroke S6
  100 m breaststroke SB4
  100 m butterfly S8
  100 m butterfly S9
  200 m individual medley SM8
  200 m individual medley SM11

Table tennis

China entered twenty-one athletes for the Paralympic games. All of them qualified for Paris 2024 by virtue of their gold medal results, in their respective class, through the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou;[6] meanwhile the other athletes qualified through the allocations of ITTF final world ranking.

Men
Athlete Event Group Stage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Feng Panfeng Individual C3
Zhai Xiang
Liu Fu Individual C5
Cao Ningning
Yan Shuo Individual C7
Liao Keli
Zhao Shuai Individual C8
Peng Weinan
Zhao Yiqing Individual C9
Lian Hao Individual C10
Women
Athlete Event Group Stage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Liu Jing Individual C1–2
Xue Juan Individual C3
Gu Xiaodan Individual C4
Zhou Ying
Pan Jiamin Individual C5
Zhang Bian
Wang Rui Individual C7
Huang Wenjuan Individual C8
Mao Jingdian Individual C9
Xiong Guiyan
Liu Meng
 
Doubles WD10

Taekwondo

China entered four athletes to compete at the Paralympics competition. Shao Qian and Li Yujie qualified for the games, after nominated one of the top five highest eligible athletes at final Olympics ranking; meanwhile Liu Ludong and Yao Yinan, qualified for Paris 2024, following the triumph of their gold medal results in their respective classes, through the 2024 Asian Qualification Tournament in Tai'an, China.

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Liu Ludong Men's +80 kg  Figuereo (DOM)
 
Shao Qian Women's –52 kg  Rahimi (IRI)
L 2–13
Did not advance
Li Yujie Women's –57 kg Bye  Caverzan (FRA)
W 19–5
 Fernandes (BRA)
Yao Yinan Women's –65 kg  Fuentes (CHI)
W 30–0
 Munro (GBR)
W 20–16
 Diallo (FRA)

Wheelchair basketball

Summary
Team Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
China women's Women's tournament  Canada
 Spain
 Great Britain

Women's tournament

China women's have qualified to compete at Paris 2024, by winning the gold medal at the 2024 IWBF Asia-Oceania Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.[7]

Team roster
  • Women's team event – one team of 12 players

Wheelchair tennis

China qualified six wheelchair tennis players via the ITF world rankings as at 15 July 2024.

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Ding Junhui Men's singles  Boukartacha (MAR)
 
Dong Shunjiang  Habal (IRQ)
 
Ji Zhenxu  Siscar (ESP)
 
Dong Shunjiang
Ji Zhenxu
Men's doubles  Laget /
Menguy (FRA)
 
Guo Luoyao Women's singles  Montjane (RSA)
 
Li Xiaohui  Mathewson (USA)
 
Wang Ziying  Bos (NED)
 
Zhu Zhenzhen  de Greef (NED)
 
Guo Luoyao
Wang Ziying
Women's doubles  Awane /
Benichi (MAR)
 
Li Xiaohui
Zhu Zhenzhen
Bye

See also

References

  1. ^ "Olszewska serves two thrillers to grab Paris 2024 quota and reach final". World Archery. 21 July 2023.
  2. ^ Figueiredo, Pedro (2022-11-19). "Blind Football: China is the new Asia/Oceania champion". IBSA International Blind Sports Federation. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  3. ^ "Football 5-a-side – Team China". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Olympics. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b Figueiredo, Pedro (2022-12-15). "Goalball: Four tickets granted to Paris 2024". IBSA International Blind Sports Federation. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  5. ^ "Lima 2023 Quota Allocation to Paris 2024 Day 7 28.09.2023" (PDF). Paralympics. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Mixed Fortunes for Asian stars as Paralympic Games Gold Medallists Set Sights on Paris". International Table Tennis Federation. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  7. ^ "CHINA CLINCHES ASIA OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS GOLD AND DIRECT TICKET TO PARIS 2024". International Wheelchair Basketball Federation. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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