China's achievements in sports during last 70 years

Members of China attend the awarding ceremony after the final match against Japan at the Asian Cup football tournament in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 7, 2004. China lost 1-3 in the final. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua Photo/Li Jundong)