Since the end of the Cold War, China has been a top competitor at the Summer Olympic Games, netting some 204 gold, 148 silver, and 134 bronze medals, placing it at second place in total medals after the US.
Chinese athletes have also earned more gold medals in table tennis (28 golds) and badminton (18 golds) than any other country in the world. However hen adjusting for its population, China’s results are less impressive. China averages one medal per 2 million citizens, placing it at 107th in the world after Thailand.
China is sending its largest-ever delegation to the Tokyo Olympic, where it will be looking to take the lead in the battle for gold.  413 athletes will be competing in a record 225 events.