China's achievements in sports during last 70 years

Members of the women's volleyball team of China attend the awarding ceremony after winning the gold medal with seven straight victories at the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Cup in Osaka, Japan, Nov. 16, 1981. 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/Li Qirong)