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When did China first participate in the Olympic Games under the name of the People's Republic of China (PRC)?

  • 1952

  • 1960

  • 1972

  • 1984

Answer

The People's Republic of China (PRC) first participated in the Olympic Games in 1952, at the Summer Games in Helsinki, Finland. However, they only arrived in time to participate in one event. This marked the beginning of China's participation in the Olympics under the PRC.
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