Population (world rank)*
1,336,718,015 (1st)
0-14 years: 17.6%
15-64 years: 73.6%
65 years and over: 8.9%
Population growth rate: +0.5%
* 2011 estimates
Media ■ CCTV-5
■ ESPN China
Athletes
■ Yao Ming, Houston Rockets (NBA)
■ Yi Jianlian, Washington Wizards (NBA)
■ Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo (figure skating)
■ Li Na (tennis)
■ Ed Wang, Buffalo Bills (NFL)
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Shen Xue (right) and Zhao Hongbo
Key Sports Executives
■ Liu Peng, director of the state general administration of sport, president of the Chinese Olympic Committee
■ Yu Zaiqing, vice minister of the General Administration of Sport, vice president of the China Sports Federation, vice president of the Chinese Olympic Committee
■ David Shoemaker, CEO of NBA China
Leagues and Governing Bodies■ SoccerGoverning body: Chinese Football Association
President: Wei Di
National league: Chinese Super League (16 teams)
■ Volleyball
Governing body: Chinese Volleyball Association
President: Yuan Weimin
National league: Chinese Volleyball League (16 teams)
■ Basketball
Governing body: Basketball Association of the People's Republic of China
President: Zhang Faqiang
National league: Chinese Basketball Association (17 teams)
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The Chinese women's volleyball team celebrates a point at last year's Asian Games.
Pirelli drops Chinese Super League sponsorship
■ China's sports minister vows to provide more public sports facilities in the coming five years
■ China sports minister "saddened" by Chinese Football Association match-fixing scandal
■ UFC set to open China office
■ NBA names WTA President David Shoemaker NBA China CEO
■ UNC-NCSU first NCAA regular-season hoops game televised in China
■ AEG, MasterCard reach first naming deal for Olympics facility in Beijing
■ Nash reportedly leaves Nike after 15 years for China-based Luyou
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Dinara Safina of Russia competes in last year's WTA China Open.
2011 ATP China Open
2011 ATP Shanghai Rolex Masters
2011 Landsky Lighting Guangzhou International Women's Open
2011 WTA China Open
2011 Formula One UBS Chinese Grand Prix
2011 World University Games
14th FINA World Championships (2011)
2014 Summer Youth Olympics
2015 IAAF World Athletics Championships
