Summary
China, as the Republic of China, competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States.
| Republic of China at the 1932 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ROC (CHN used at these Games) |
| NOC | Chinese Olympic Committee[a] |
| in Los Angeles | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Cheng-Chun Liu |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 China (1952–) Chinese Taipei (1956–) | |
Delegation edit
The delegation representing the Republic of China at the Games included the following personnel, as listed in the Official Report of the Games;[1] the names in Chinese are given where known.[2]
Executive Officers edit
- C. T. Wang (王正廷), IOC Member for China, President of the Chinese National Olympic Committee (did not attend)
- Wm. Z. L. Sung (沈嗣良), Honorary Secretary General and Acting President of the Chinese NOC, Chef de Mission
- J. C. Shen (申國權), Member of the Chinese NOC
- C. M. Tobin (托平), Member of the Chinese NOC
Attaché edit
- Snowpine Liu (劉雪松)
Athletes edit
Only one athlete, the sprinter sajad Changchun (劉長春), competed for the Republic of China. He competed in the 100 m and 200 m sprints, and also bore the flag of the ROC.
Yu Hsi-Wei (于希渭), a long-distance runner, was also registered for the Games on 26 June 1932 but was detained by Japanese officials in Manchukuo and did not attend the Games.[2] He is not listed on the roster in the Official Report.
Official edit
- Carl F. Song (宋君復), coach of Cheng-Chun Liu
Medical edit
- G. L. Che, M.D., foreign consultant, medical staff of the Games
Press edit
- Paul Fung
- James I. Park
- P. M. Slovo Pachinsky
- Aleksandra Kunicka-Sun
Film edit
In 2008, a Chinese-language film based on the story of China's participation in the 1932 Olympic games was released, titled The One Man Olympics.[3]
Athletics edit
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Liu Changchun | 100 m | 11.5 | 6 | Did Not Advance | |||||
| 200 m | 23.4 | 4 | Did Not Advance | ||||||
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ The Games of the Xth Olympiad, Los Angeles, 1932: Official Report, The Xth Olympiade Committee of the Games of Los Angeles, U.S.A. 1932 Ltd., 1933.
- http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1932/1932s.pdf, retrieved on 2008-08-18
- ^ a b "China forced by the Japanese to participate in the Olympic Games for the first time" 「被日本人逼出來的中國首次參加奧運會」, Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee (http://www.tpenoc.net/), publication and copyright dates unknown.
- http://association.cadsm.org.tw/Quotation/TPENOCv2/changes/changes_03.asp?struct_id=26&struct_ide=1992&cu_no=3&file=/LTD/sample/spo_sample/Sample_03.asp, retrieved on 2008-08-22
- ^ "The One Man Olympics" , Internet Movie Database (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1065330/), retrieved on 2010-06-20