The elusive goal of football glory


Missed chance: Chinese fans gathering in the stands ahead of the qualifying round Group B match between Vietnam and China at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi last month. — AFP

CHINA is a large sporting nation dominating various sports with many of its athletes achieving podium finishes.

The country finished second at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with 88 medals, including 38 golds, and in third position at the recent 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics with 15 medals.

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