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title: "What is the National Sports of China?"  
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published: 2021-11-22  
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# What is the National Sports of China?

What is the National [Sports](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23590/youth-in-sports) of China?

## Answers

### Answer by Harshal Vispute

**Pingpong, or [table tennis](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/36643/who-are-the-greatest-table-tennis-players)**, is **[China's](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93162/what-is-the-role-of-china-in-rcep) national sport** and a source of national pride on par with the **Great Wall** and **pandas**. **[Table tennis](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/36643/who-are-the-greatest-table-tennis-players)** has been transformed from a **Victorian gentleman's leisure** to a popular sport thanks to the Chinese. **Deng Yaping, a Chinese sports icon**, is regarded as one of the best table tennis players of all time. \
**[Table tennis](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/36643/who-are-the-greatest-table-tennis-players) is owned by [China](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93162/what-is-the-role-of-china-in-rcep)**, much as **men's basketball** was originally owned by the **United States.** China has won every **gold medal** in the last three **Olympics**, and it swept all conceivable medals in **Beijing four years** ago. \
There is no weak link in the **Chinese teams**. Even if one of the team members is removed, the team remains incredibly powerful. In fact, they could enter two teams and still win **gold** and **silver**. Because of China's dominance, the **International [Table Tennis](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/36643/who-are-the-greatest-table-tennis-players) Federation** changed its regulations for the London Games in the hopes of giving a few countries a chance. \
Despite the fact that table tennis is played all over the world, few countries can compete with **[China](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93162/what-is-the-role-of-china-in-rcep)**. **Asia's biggest challenges** are likely to be **Japan and South Korea**, with **Germany** posing the greatest danger from **Europe**. \
China's dominance in world table tennis has become a worry as the **London Olympics** approaches. The top five men and women in the global rankings are all **[Chinese](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93162/what-is-the-role-of-china-in-rcep)**, but Olympic rules limit each squad to three men and women.


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