The 16th Olympic Winter Games

XVI Olympic Winter Games

Chinese athletes won three silver medals, ranking the 15th in the medal table. It was also the first time that China broke its zero-medal record after 12 years of hard work since its initial participation in the Olympic Winter Games in 1980. 34 Chinese athletes took part in 34 events in Skiing, Skating and Biathlon, and finally won three silver medals, among them female skater Ye Qiaobo captured silver medals in 500m and 1,000m Speed Skating despite her injury.