China's Olympic journey: From humble beginnings to global glory

BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhua) -- With the Paris Olympics just about one month away, global sports fans are turning their focus toward the excitement and glamour of the Games. A perennial hot topic is which country will dominate the gold medal race.

China has consistently finished in the top three positions in the medals table since the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and this trend is expected to continue in Paris. However, t