China's achievements in sports during last 70 years

Players of China (in white) and Costa Rica compete during a Group C match at the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals in Gwangju, South Korea, June 4, 2002. 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/Guo Dayue)