In pics: PRC's remarkable history of sports

File photo taken on August 8, 2008 shows the fireworks displayed during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games held in the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, capital of China. From sending athletes to Helsinki Summer Olympic Games for the very first time in 1952 to winning the bid to host 2022 Winter Olympic Games in 2015, the People's Republic of China went through a remarkable history of sports, including successfully hosting the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and preparing for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Chen Kai)