Beijing, China, January 4, 2026: Asia’s sporting powerhouse China’s dominance internationally in 2025 was unveiled by the Chinese Olympic Committee which posted an article by Xinhua News Agency which detailed the number of major sports titles the country’s athletes won.
The numbers are:
146 – Chinese athletes claimed 146 major titles across 31 disciplines.
47 – 47 of the 146 major titles came in Olympic disciplines: speed skating, shooting, BMX freestyle, rowing, canoe sprint, weightlifting, boxing, swimming, diving, artistic swimming, artistic gymnastics, trampoline, rhythmic gymnastics, table tennis, badminton and sport climbing.
17 – Chinese athletes set 17 world records, four in Olympic disciplines.
4,253 – Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, Chinese athletes have won 4,253 major titles and have broken world records 1,442 times. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), Chinese athletes have won 665 major titles and broken world records 91 times.
