Sports in China

Sports in China consists of a variety of competitive sports. Traditional Chinese culture regards physical fitness as an important characteristic. China has its own national quadrennial multi-sport event similar to the Olympic Games called the National Games. In 2018, 21% of people in China called basketball their favourite sport. The figure was 17% for association football. In 2022, 22% of people in China said that basketball is their favourite sport, followed by 21% for association football.