China at the 2014 Winter Olympics
China competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7–23 February 2014. The 2014 Games marked the first time a Chinese Olympic team competed in Russia, as China and 64 western countries did not take part at the American-led boycott in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow due to the Soviet–Afghan War. Medalists Alpine skiing According to the quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, China had two athletes in qualification position. Biathlon Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships, China qualified 1 man and 4 women. Cross-country skiing According to the quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, China had qualified a total quota of four athletes. Distance Sprint Curling Based on results from the 2012 World Men's Curling Championship and the 2013 World Men's Curling Championship, China had qualified their men's team as one of the seven highest ranked nations. The Women's team managed to qualify by winning the last chance qualifying event in December 2013. The men's team consisted of Liu Rui, Xu Xiaoming, Ba Dexin, Zang Jialiang, and Zou Dejia. The women's team consisted of the defending bronze medalists Wang Bingyu, Liu Yin, Yue Qingshuang, Zhou Yan, and new alternate Jiang Yilun. Men's tournament Round-robin China had a bye in draws 2, 6, and 10. Draw 1 Monday, February 10, 9:00 am Draw 3 Tuesday, February 11, 2:00 pm Draw 4 Wednesday, February 12, 9:00 am Draw 5 Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 pm Draw 7 Friday, February 14, 9:00 am Draw 8 Friday, February 14, 7:00 pm Draw 9 Saturday, February 15, 2:00 pm Draw 11 Sunday, February 16, 7:00 pm Draw 12 Monday, February 17, 2:00 pm Women's tournament Round-robin China had a bye in draws 2, 6, and 10. Draw 1 Monday, February 10, 2:00 pm Draw 3 Tuesday, February 11, 7:00 pm Draw 4 Wednesday, February 12, 2:00 pm Draw 5 Thursday, February 13, 9:00 am Draw 7 Friday, February 14, 2:00 pm Draw 8 Saturday, February 15, 9:00 am Draw 9 Saturday, February 15, 7:00 pm Draw 11 Monday, February 17, 9:00 am Draw 12 Monday, February 17, 7:00 pm Figure skating China had achieved the following quota places: The team consisted of eight athletes. The team had also qualified for the team trophy. Team trophy Freestyle skiing China had qualified nine quota spots for the following events. The full list of Chinese freestyle skiing team was officially announced on January 26, 2014. Aerials Moguls Short track speed skating China qualified five skaters of each gender for the Olympics during World Cup 3 & 4 in November 2013. They qualified the maximum number of starting places with 3 for each gender in each distance (500m, 1000m, & 1500m) and both a men's and women's relay team. China was hot favorites to win most of the gold medals from the women in the short-track speed skating, including in the 500m, 1000m, & 3000m women's relay. However reigning three-time Olympic gold medalist from Vancouver Wang Meng,