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China at the 1952 Summer Olympics

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Just one day prior to the opening of the Games, the COC received the invitation from the Organizing Committee. Despite the lack of jet air transportation to fly the team from Beijing to Helsinki in time for the Opening Ceremonies, the COC decided to send its delegation anyway. The Chinese athletes
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The Republic of China's team withdrew from the Games on July 17 in response to the IOC's decision to allow both PRC and ROC athletes to compete. This marked the beginning of the "two Chinas" conflict in the Olympics, which resulted in the PRC Olympic Committee's withdrawal from the IOC in August
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The Chinese delegation (including athletes and officials) consisted of 38 men and 2 women, including the
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1958. The issue was resolved in November 1979, and the People's Republic of China participated in the
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arrived at the athlete's village on July 29 and raised the
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IOC code
NOC
Chinese Olympic Committee
www.olympic.cn
Helsinki
Flag bearer
Medals
overview
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Republic of China
People's Republic of China
Olympic Games
1952 Summer Olympics
Helsinki
Finland
mainland China
Republic of China
Chinese Civil War

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