The China men's national artistic gymnastics team represents China in FIG international competitions.
History China made their World Championships debut at the 1958 World Championships. At the 1962 World Championships, Yu Lifeng won bronze on pommel horse, becoming the first male Chinese gymnast to win a World Championships medal. At the 1981 World Championships, Li Yuejiu and Li Xiaoping became the first Chinese male gymnasts to become World Champions, winning gold on floor exercise and pommel horse respectively. At the following World Championships China won their first team gold medal.
The Chinese Olympic Committee sent their first full athletic delegation to the 1984 Summer Olympics, where the men's gymnastics team won the silver medal behind the United States. Individually Li Ning won three gold medals at these Games while Lou Yun also won an individual gold.
Team Competition Results Olympic Games 1896 through 1980 — did not participate
Year Position Squad 1984 silver medal Li Ning, Li Xiaoping, Li Yuejiu, Lou Yun, Tong Fei, Xu Zhiqiang 1988 4th place Wang Chongsheng, Lou Yun, Xu Zhiqiang, Guo Linxian, Li Chunyang, Li Ning 1992 silver medal Guo Linyao, Li Chunyang, Li Dashuang, Li Ge, Li Jing, Li Xiaoshuang 1996 silver medal Fan Bin, Fan Hongbin, Huang Huadong, Huang Liping, Li Xiaoshuang, Shen Jian, Zhang Jinjing 2000 gold medal Huang Xu, Li Xiaopeng, Xiao Junfeng, Xing Aowei, Yang Wei, Zheng Lihui 2004 5th place Huang Xu, Li Xiaopeng, Teng Haibin, Xiao Qin, Xing Aowei, Yang Wei 2008 gold medal Huang Xu, Chen Yibing, Li Xiaopeng, Xiao Qin, Yang Wei, Zou Kai 2012 gold medal Chen Yibing, Feng Zhe, Guo Weiyang, Zhang Chenglong, Zou Kai 2016 bronze medal Deng Shudi, Lin Chaopan, Liu Yang, You Hao, Zhang Chenglong 2020 bronze medal Lin Chaopan, Sun Wei, Xiao Ruoteng, Zou Jingyuan 2024 silver medal Liu Yang, Su Weide, Xiao Ruoteng, Zhang Boheng, Zou Jingyuan
World Championships
China did not participate at the World Championships between 1903–1954, with their first appearance being in 1958. Additionally they stopped competing after the 1962 World Championships due to the International Gymnastics Federation accepting Taiwan as a member nation. They returned in 1979.
Year Position Squad 1958 11th place Pao Naichen, Wu Shuten, Yu Lifeng, Hsu Jenchen, Yang Chenmin, Zhao Tenin 1962 4th place Yu Lifeng, Yeh Yita, Chang Chen, Liao Juntien, Hsu Taiming, Feng Taichun 1979 5th place Huang Yubin, Cai Huanzong, Li Yuejiu, Tong Fei, Peng Yaping, Xiong Songliang 1981 bronze medal Tong Fei, Li Ning, Li Xiaoping, Huang Yubin, Peng Yaping, Li Yuejiu 1983 gold medal Tong Fei, Li Ning, Lou Yun, Xu Zhiqiang, Li Xiaoping, Li Yuejiu 1985 silver medal Li Ning, Xu Zhiqiang, Tong Fei, Lou Yun, Yang Yueshan, Zou Limin 1987 silver medal Xu Zhiqiang, Lou Yun, Wang Chongsheng, Guo Linxiang, Li Chunyang, Li Ning 1989 bronze medal Li Chunyang, Li Jing, Ma Zheng, Li Ge, Guo Linxiang, Wang Chongsheng, 1991 silver medal Li Jing, Li Chunyang, Huang Huadong, Guo Linyao, Li Xiaoshuang, Li Ge 1994 gold medal Fan Hongbin, Guo Linyao, Huang Huadong, Huang Liping, Li Dashuang, Li Xiaoshuang, Li Jing 1995 gold medal Fan Bin, Huang Huadong, Huang Liping, Li Xiaoshuang, Zhang Jinjing, Shen Jian, Fan Hongbin 1997 gold medal Shen Jian, Li Xiaopeng, Huang Xu, Lu Yufu, Xiao Junfeng, Zhang Jinjing 1999 gold medal Dong Zhen, Huang Xu, Li Xiaopeng, Lu Yufu, Xing Aowei, Yang Wei 2001 5th place Deng Weiwei, Feng Jing, Li Rongjie, Liu Jinyu, Xiao Qin, Zhang Shangwu 2003 gold medal Huang Xu, Li Xiaopeng, Teng Haibin, Xiao Qin, Xing Aowei, Yang Wei 2006 gold medal Chen Yibing, Feng Jing, Liang Fuliang, Xiao Qin, Yang Wei, Zou Kai 2007 gold medal Chen Yibing, Huang Xu, Liang Fuliang, Xiao Qin, Yang Wei, Zou Kai 2010 gold medal Chen Yibing, Feng Zhe, Lü Bo, Teng Haibin, Yan Mingyong, Zhang Chenglong 2011 gold medal Chen Yibing, Feng Zhe, Guo Weiyang, Teng Haibin, Zhang Chenglong, Zou Kai 2014 gold medal Cheng Ran, Deng Shudi, Lin Chaopan, Liu Yang, You Hao, Zhang Chenglong, Liu Rongbing* 2015 bronze medal Deng Shudi, Lin Chaopan, Liu Yang, Xiao Ruoteng, You Hao, Zhang Chenglong, Liu Rongbing* 2018 gold medal Deng Shudi, Lin Chaopan, Sun Wei, Xiao Ruoteng, Zou Jingyuan, Lan Xingyu* 2019 silver medal Deng Shudi, Lin Chaopan, Sun Wei, Xiao Ruoteng, Zou Jingyuan, You Hao* 2022 gold medal Sun Wei, Yang Jiaxing, You Hao, Zhang Boheng, Zou Jingyuan, Su Weide* 2023 silver medal Lin Chaopan, Liu Yang, Su Weide, Sun Wei, You Hao, Shi Cong 2026 TBD
Asian Games
Year Position Squad 1974 gold medal Cai Huanzong, Liao Runtian, Pan Chenfei, Wu Shoude, Yang Mingming, Zhao Jiawei 1978 gold medal Cai Huanzong, Huang Yubin, Li Yuejiu, Pan Chenfei, Peng Yaping, Xiong Songliang 1982 gold medal Huang Yubin, Li Ning, Li Xiaoping, Li Yuejiu, Lou Yun, Tong Fei 1986 gold medal Guo Linsheng, Li Ning, Lou Yun, Wang Chongsheng, Xu Zhiqiang, Yang Yueshan 1990 gold medal Guo Linyao, Li Chunyang, Li Ge, Li Jing, Li Xiaoshuang, Qiao Liang 1994 gold medal Fan Hongbin, Guo Linyao, Huang Huadong, Huang Liping, Li Dashuang, Li Jing, Li Xiaoshuang 1998 gold medal Huang Xu, Li Xiaopeng, Xing Aowei, Yang Wei, Zhang Jinjing, Zhao Sheng 2002 gold medal Feng Jing, Huang Xu, Li Xiaopeng, Liang Fuliang, Teng Haibin, Yang Wei 2006 gold medal Chen Yibing, Feng Jing, Liang Fuliang, Xiao Qin, Yang Wei, Zou Kai 2010 gold medal Chen Yibing, Feng Zhe, Lü Bo, Teng Haibin, Yan Mingyong, Zhang Chenglong 2014 bronze medal Huang Xi, Huang Yuguo, Liao Junlin, Wang Peng, Yang Shengchao, Zou Kai 2018 gold medal Deng Shudi, Lin Chaopan, Sun Wei, Xiao Ruoteng, Zou Jingyuan 2022 gold medal Lan Xingyu, Lin Chaopan, Xiao Ruoteng, Zhang Boheng, Zou Jingyuan 2026 gold medal Lan Xingyu, Sun Wei, Tian Hao, Zhang Boheng, Zou Jingyuan
Junior World Championships Year Position Squad 2019 4th place Li Hongyan, Yang Haonan, Yang Yanzhi 2023 silver medal He Xiang, Qin Guohuan, Yang Chunjie 2025 gold medal Wang Chengcheng, Yang Lanbin, Zheng Ao
Most Decorated Gymnasts RankGymnastYearsTeamAAFXPHSRVTPBHBOlympic TotalWorld TotalTotal 1 Li Ning 1981–1988 1981 1983 1984 1985 1987 1984 1983 1984 1985 1984 1985 1983 1984 1985 1987 1983 1984 6 11 17 2 Li Xiaopeng 1997–2008 1997 1999 2000 2003 2008 1997 1999 2002 2003 1997 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008 5 11 16 3 Yang Wei 1999–2008 1999 2000 2003 2006 2007 2008 2000 2003 2006 2007 2008 2008 2002 2006 1999 5 10 15 4 Li Jing 1989–1994 1989 1991 1992 1994 1989 1989 1991 1992 1992 1989 1991 1992 1992 1992 3 11 14 5 Zou Kai 2006–2012 2006 2007 2008 2011 2012 2008 2009 2011 2012 2008 2009 2011 2012 6 7 13 6 Zou Jingyuan 2017–2025 2024 2020 2018 2022 2019 2024 2022 2020 2024 2017 2018 2022 2025 5 8 13 7 Lou Yun 1983-1988 1983 1984 1985 1987 1983 1984 1987 1988 1984 1985 1987 1988 1983 5 8 13 8 Xiao Ruoteng 2015–2024 2015 2018 2019 2020 2024 2017 2018 2020 2024 2019 2020 2017 2018 5 8 13 9 Chen Yibing 2005–2012 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 4 8 12 11 Li Xiaoshuang 1991-1996 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1995 1996 1992 1995 1996 1992 1994 6 6 12 12 Liu Yang 2013–2024 2014 2015 2016 2023 2024 2014 2015 2017 2020 2023 2024 4 7 11 13 Xiao Qin 2001-2008 2003 2006 2007 2008 2001 2002 2005 2006 2007 2008 2 8 10 14 Zhang Chenglong 2010–2017 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 2016 2011 2010 2011 2 7 9 Tong Fei 1979-1985 1981 1983 1984 1985 1983 1985 1983 1984 1985 2 7 9 16 Lin Chaopan 2013–2023 2014 2015 2016 2018 2019 2020 2023 2017 2013 2 7 9 17 You Hao 2013–2022 2014 2015 2016 2022 2014 2015 2020 2015 2 6 8 18 Huang Xu 1997–2008 1997 1999 2000 2003 2007 2008 2003 2 5 7 19 Zhang Boheng 2021–2025 2024 2022 2024 2021 2022 2025 2024 3 4 7 20 Li Chunyang 1987-1992 1987 1989 1991 1992 1989 1989 1991 1 6 7 21 Deng Shudi 2014–2019 2014 2015 2016 2018 2019 2015 2015 1 6 7 22 Teng Haibin 2002–2011 2003 2010 2011 2003 2004 2010 1 5 6 23 Feng Zhe 2009–2012 2010 2011 2012 2009 2010 2012 2 4 6 24 Guo Linyao 1991–1994 1991 1992 1994 1991 1991 1992 2 4 6 25 Huang Liping 1993-1996 1994 1995 1996 1994 1995 1 4 5 26 Zhang Jinjing 1995-1997 1995 1996 1997 1997 1995 1 4 5 27 Huang Huadong 1991–1996 1996 1994 1995 1991 1995 1 4 5 28 Li Xiaoping 1981–1984 1984 1983 1981 1981 1983 1 4 5 Sun Wei 2018–2023 2020 2018 2022 2019 2023 1 4 5
See also China women's national gymnastics team
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