China at the 2019 Military World Games
China competed as hosts at the 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan from 18 to 27 October 2019.[1][2] This was the nation's 7th successive appearance at the Military World Games. China sent a delegation consisting of 553 athletes for the games, which was also the highest number of athletes sent by a nation at the Military World Games.[3] Volleyball player Yuan Xinyue was the flagbearer during the opening ceremony. China finished the event with 239 medals and topped the medal table.
| China at the 2019 Military World Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | CHN |
| NOC | Chinese Olympic Committee |
| in Wuhan, China 18 October - 27 October | |
| Competitors | 553 |
| Flag bearer | Yuan Xinyue |
| Medals Ranked 1st |
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Basketball
Men's tournament
Women's tournament
Football
Men's tournament
Women's tournament
Volleyball
Group stage
| October 21, 2019 19:30 UTC+8 |
Venezuela  |
0–3 | China |
Jianghan University Gymnasium, Wuhan Attendance: 985 Referees: William Thornburgh (USA), Steven Georgestuart (CAN) |
| (16–25, 13–25, 21–25) | ||||
| October 22, 2019 --:-- UTC+8 |
China |
3-0 |  Brazil |
Jianghan University Gymnasium, Wuhan |
| October 24, 2019 --:-- UTC+8 |
Qatar  |
3-0 | China |
Jianghan University Gymnasium, Wuhan |
Semi-finals
| October 25, 2019 19:30 UTC+8 |
China |
3–0 |  Pakistan |
Jianghan University Gymnasium, Wuhan Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Ralph Barnstorf (GER), Samara Alexandra Sevor (CAN) |
| (27–25, 25–15, 25–19) | ||||
Gold medal match
| October 26, 2019 19:30 UTC+8 |
South Korea  |
1–3 | China |
Jianghan University Gymnasium, Wuhan Attendance: 1,550 Referees: William Thornburgh (USA), Ralph Barnstorf (GER) |
| (23–25, 19–25, 25–19, 21–25) | ||||
Women's tournament
Group stage
| October 16, 2019 19:30 UTC+8 |
China |
3–0 |  United States |
Jianghan University Gymnasium, Wuhan Attendance: 1,084 Referees: Janita Richter (GER), Jang Jong Hyang (PRK) |
| (25–10, 25–9, 25–16) | ||||
| October 17, 2019 19:30 UTC+8 |
China |
3–0 | Brazil |
Jianghan University Gymnasium, Wuhan Attendance: 1,550 Referees: Ralph Barnstorf (GER), William Thornburgh (USA) |
| (25–17, 25–16, 25–21) | ||||
| October 20, 2019 19:30 UTC+8 |
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0–3 | China |
Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan Attendance: 11,000 Referees: William Thornburgh (USA), Gerard Broekema (NED) |
| (11–25, 5–25, 19–25) | ||||
Medal summary
Medal by sports
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |
 |
 |
Total |
| Fencing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aeronautical pentathlon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cycling | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Swimming | 19 | 9 | 6 | 34 |
| Gymnastics | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Equestrian | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lifesaving | 8 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| Judo | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Parachuting | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Table tennis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shooting | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Wrestling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 21 | 28 | 82 |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Liao Weihua | Aeronautical Pentathlon | |
| Gold | Zhendong Fan Kai Zhou Yu Zhou | Table Tennis | men's team |
| Gold | Zhao Xisha | Cycling | women's individual road race |
| Gold | Liang Hongyu | Cycling | women's individual time trial |
| Gold | Sun Yiwen | Fencing | women's Épée |
| Gold | Chen Chen | Judo | women's 48 kg |
| Gold | Huang Liru | Judo | women's 52 kg |
| Gold | Zhaonan Yao Yongde Jin Zhenxiang Xie | Shoooting | women's team |
| Gold | Li Guangyuan | Swimming | men's 100m backstroke |
| Gold | Ji Xinjie | Swimming | men's 200m freestyle |
| Gold | Wang Shun | Swimming | men's 200m individual medley |
| Gold | Wang Shun | Swimming | men's 400m individual medley |
| Gold | He Junyi Wang Shun Ji Xinjie Liu Shaofang | Swimming | men's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay |
Records
Lu Pinpin set the world record in women's 500m obstacle race during the military pentathlon event.[4][5]
Controversy
Chinese orienteering teams comprising both men and women counterparts were disqualified and their results were also rejected by the event organizers citing cheating offenses on the athletes for using illegal secret paths and markings with the assistance of spectators to claim medals in the individual middle distance events. China originally claimed a gold and a silver medal in women's category as well as a silver in men's category prior to the disqualification.[6] The issue was later notified by the International Orienteering Federation announced officially that the medals won't be counted as part of the multi-sport event and clarified on the disqualification of the Chinese athletes.
References
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- "Wuhan (CHN) 2019". www.milsport.one. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- "Chinese PLA to have largest delegation at Military World Games - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- 代艳. "China's Lu breaks world record of obstacle race in military pentathlon at military games - Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- "World Record Rewritten by Lu Pinpin in Military Pentathlon - Highlights - 7th CISM Military World Games". en.wuhan2019mwg.cn. Archived from the original on 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- "Chinese orienteering team disqualified for cheating at Military World Games". www.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2019-10-25.