From 1949 to 2018, Chinese athletes had won 3,454 world major titles and had broken or equalled world records for 1,332 times.

China stunned the world with the progress it has made in grooming athletic talents since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

Aiming for a "modern sports power"

On Aug. 8, 2008, when the 29 golden giant footprints traversed along the axis of Beijing from Tian'anmen Square to the "Bird's Nest" to unveil the opening ceremony of 2008 Beijing Olympics, China made its landmark in the history of the Olympic movement.

"The Beijing Olympic Games are truly exceptional Games," Jacques Rogge, the former IOC president, noted at the closing ceremony.

The successful Summer Olympics left China with abundant legacies such as modern sporting facilities, improved urban infrastructure and greater environmental awareness.

In 2009, China's State Council named Aug. 8 as the National Fitness Day, calling on Chinese people to participate in sports activities.

According to the "Outline to Building a Leading Sports Nation" issued by the State Council in early September this year, 45 percent of the population in China are expected to get involved in regular exercise by 2035, up from 33.9 percent in 2018.

During the last ten years, Chinese government has implemented a series of policies, aiming to build China into a "modern sports power" by 2050, which is recognized as an integral part of realizing the Chinese dream of rejuvenating the nation.

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