When will China participate in the Winter Olympics for the first time?

The first time China participated in the Winter Olympics was in 1980, in the Lake Placid Winter Olympics.

The Lake Placid Winter Olympics were held in Lake Placid, United States, from February 13 to 24, 1980. There are 37 member states/regions of the International Olympic Committee participating in this Winter Olympics. The total number of athletes is 1,072, including 233 female athletes and 839 male athletes. Among them, China, Costa Rica and Cyprus are participating for the first time. The conference finally recruited 6,703 volunteers.

Extended information:

The Chinese Olympic Committee sent a team to attend the Winter Olympics for the first time in 1979 after the legal seat of the International Olympic Committee was restored. Zhao Weichang was a member of the Chinese sports delegation. The flag bearer at the opening ceremony of this Winter Olympics. 28 Chinese male and female athletes participated in 18 individual events including skating, skiing, and modern biathlon.

However, because the Chinese male and female players participating for the first time were far behind the world's advanced level, no one entered the top ten.

People's Daily Online - China's Road to the Winter Olympics: First Participation in 1980? Most Glorious in 2010

Baidu Encyclopedia - 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics