China's achievements in sports during last 70 years

Lin Ying (L) and Guan Weizhen compete during a women's doubles match at the 5th World Badminton Championships in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 1987. Chinese players won all five champions of this tournament. 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/Hu Yue)