Project 119

Project 119

Project 119 is a governmental program of the People's Republic of China targetting sports that China has not traditionally excelled in at the Summer Olympics, to maximize the amount of total medals and number of golds won during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The number, "119", refers to the number of gold medals available in events that China is targetting. The total number of golds available in the targetted sports was 122 at the targetted 2008 Olympics, an increase of three.

"Project 119" is related to the Plan for Olympic Glory, a more general plan for greater performance across the board. [ Bloomberg, [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=a_kj2ydGMpBI&refer=asia Olympic Dream Helps Chinese Kids Beat Pain in Drive for London] "Li Yanping, Wing-Gar Cheng", 25 August 2008 ]

History

With the awarding of the 29th Summer Olympics of 2008 to Beijing in 2001, the government of China embarked on a program to increase its medal load. Project 119 was established to gain medals in the sports of Track and Field, Swimming, Rowing & Canoe/Kayak and Sailing. These sports had a total gold medal count of 119 in the 2000 Summer Olympics. At those Games, China had only won one medal in all these sports. China wished to finish on top of the medal count and gold medal total at its own games. [ Sports Illustrated, [http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1142310/index.htm Project 119] , "Tim Layden, Mary Nicole Nazzaro", 28 July 2008 ]

For rowing, China established a training centre at Thousand Island Lake, 500km from Shanghai, and hired foreign coaches from around the world. BBC Sport, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/rowing/7485023.stm China crisis for British rowing] , "Simon Austin, Matt Slater", 11:59 GMT, Monday, 21 July 2008 12:59 UK ]

Development

Leading up the the 2008 target, China harvested several fruits for their labours.
* China acquired four gold medals in the "Project 119" sports at the 2004 Olympics. [ Newsweek, [http://www.blog.newsweek.com/blogs/beijing/archive/2008/01/09/gold-rush-china-s-olympic-strategy-and-project-119.aspx Gold Rush: China's Olympic strategy and "Project 119"] , "Melinda Liu", Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:09 PM ]
* China tops the points table at the 2007 Amsterdam World Cup rowing regatta
* China stunned the UK at the June 2008 World Cup rowing regatta. The First Post, [http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/45023,features,chinas-119-olympic-dreams China’s Olympic plan to topple America] , "Gary Jones", 1 August 2008 ]

Target

Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics

Project 119 failed to live up to billing in the swimming events, resulting in only one gold medal. [ The New York Sun, [http://www.nysun.com/sports/project-119-didnt-work-despite-chinas-gold-lead/84420/ Project 119 Didn't Work Despite China's Gold Lead] , "Michael David Smith", August 22, 2008 ]

Entering with a powerful team in rowing, Project 119 resulted in a single gold medal for the women's quad. The men's eight failed to advance. [ The Times, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4518160.ece China's masterplan takes shape before our eyes] , "Owen Slot", August 13, 2008 ]

Legacy

China is expected to do well at the London 2012 Games. [ Sportingo, [http://www.sportingo.com/olympic-games/a10100_beijing-triumph-china-michael-phelps-usain-bolt-great-britain-not-forgetting-india Beijing – a triumph for China, Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt, Great Britain... and not forgetting India] , "James Mortimer", 28 August 2008 ]

ee also

* Own the Podium - 2010 (Canada)
* Mission 2012 (UK)

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