Chinese athletes delivered a dominant performance in 2025, securing a remarkable 146 world championships across 31 different sporting events and shattering 17 world records.
A Year of Records and Championship Titles
This impressive haul underscores China’s growing strength on the global sporting stage.
- A total of 146 world championships were won in 31 events.
- Chinese athletes set 17 new world records throughout the year.
- 47 of the world championships earned were in Olympic disciplines.
- Shooting, weightlifting, and fin swimming were particularly successful, contributing to a significant number of records.
- As the founding of New China, athletes have amassed 4,253 world championships and 1,442 world records.
The breakdown of championship wins reveals success across a diverse range of disciplines.Athletes claimed 1 title in speed skating, 16 in shooting, 1 in BMX freestyle, 2 in rowing, 1 in flat water kayaking, 3 in weightlifting, 1 in boxing, 2 in swimming, a stunning 18 in diving, 11 in synchronized swimming, 3 in gymnastics, 4 in trampoline, 1 in rhythmic gymnastics, 6 in table tennis, 3 in badminton, 1 in rock climbing, 1 in bowling, 10 in parachuting, 3 in sailing models, 4 in aviation models, 3 in paragliding, 2 in go, 3 in chess, 1 in chess, 1 in backgammon, 14 in martial arts, 8 in martial arts routines, 1 in break dance, 6 in roller skating, 11 in dragon boats, and 4 in bodybuilding.
Within these victories,47 championships were earned in events featured in the olympic Games,while 99 were secured in non-Olympic disciplines.
Record-Breaking Performances in Shooting, Weightlifting, and Fin Swimming
Shooting, weightlifting, and fin swimming proved to be particularly fruitful areas for record-breaking performances. A combined total of 8 athletes and 9 teams established 17 world records across 23 instances. Specifically, Olympic teams achieved 4 world records in 6 attempts, while non-Olympic teams set 13 world records in 17 attempts.
What is the total number of world championships won by Chinese athletes since the founding of New China? Chinese athletes have won a remarkable 4,253 world championships since the founding of New China.
Looking at the broader past context, Chinese athletes have accumulated 4,253 world championships and set world records 1,442 times as the founding of New China. As the implementation of reform and opening-up policies, this number has risen to 4,229 world championships and 1,268 world records. During the “14th Five-Year Plan” period, athletes secured 665 world championships and established 91 new world records.
Editor in charge: Wang Qian
