Li Ning is most famous for winning 6 medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, including 3 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and a bronze medal. In 1982, he earned him the title "Prince of gymnastics".
Li Ning makes his way to light the cauldron
Former Chinese gymnastics star Li Ning carries the Olympic flame as he is lifted to the air during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games in the National Stadium in north Beijing, China, Aug. 8, 2008.
Xu Haifeng won China's first gold medal in Olympic history in the Individual Free Pistol at Los Angeles 1984.
Gao was the first Chinese Olympic gold medalist in Springboard Diving.
Li Xiaoshuang was the first Chinese athlete to ever claim the Individual All-Around title at the World Gymnastics Championships.
Zhan Xugang competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, and in the 2004 Summer Olympics. In 1996 he won the gold medal in the lightweight class. Four years later he won the gold medal in the middleweight class.
Zhang competed for the Chinese in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Gao Ling, to defend the title they won at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Chen Zhong won the gold medal in the heavyweight competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics as well as four years later at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Sun Jinfang helped China win the first world volleyball crown and consecutive World Cup, World Championships and Olympic titles.
