China at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Five Chinese archers (two men and three women) qualified each for the men's and women's individual archery, and a spot for the women's team. ;Men ;Women ==Athletics==

Chinese athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard). ;Men ;Track & road events ;Field events ;Combined events – Decathlon ;Women ;Track & road events ;Field events ;Combined events – Heptathlon ==Badminton==

;Men ;Women ;Mixed ==Basketball==

Men's tournament ;Roster ;Group play ;Quarterfinals ;Classification match (7th–8th place) Women's tournament ;Roster ;Group play ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Classification match (9th–10th place) ==Boxing==

People's Republic of China sent six boxers to Athens. They won one bronze medal, with one other quarterfinalist. Their combined record was 6-6 as three boxers lost their first matches. They were in a five-way tie for 16th place in the medals board for boxing. ==Canoeing==

Slalom Sprint ;Men ;Women Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify to final; q = Qualify to semifinal ==Cycling==

Road Track ;Time trial ;Omnium Mountain biking ==Diving==

Chinese divers qualified for eight individual spots at the 2004 Olympic Games. Four Chinese synchronized diving teams qualified through the 2004 FINA Diving World Cup. ;Men ;Women ==Fencing==

Women's tournament ;Roster ;Group play ---- ---- ---- ;Semifinals {{fieldhockeybox ;Bronze Medal match ==Football==

Women's tournament ;Roster ;Group play ==Gymnastics==

Artistic ;Men ;Team ;Individual finals ;Women ;Team ;Individual finals Rhythmic Trampoline ==Handball==

Women's tournament ;Roster ;Group play ;Quarterfinal ;5th-8th Place Classification ;7th-8th Place Final ==Judo==

Nine Chinese judoka (two men and seven women) qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics. ;Men ;Women ==Modern pentathlon==

Three Chinese athletes qualified to compete in the modern pentathlon event through the Asian Championships. ==Rowing==

Chinese rowers qualified the following boats: ;Men ;Women Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; R=Repechage ==Sailing==

Chinese sailors have qualified one boat for each of the following events. ;Men ;Women ;Open M = Medal race; OCS = On course side of the starting line; DSQ = Disqualified; DNF = Did not finish; DNS= Did not start; RDG = Redress given ==Shooting ==

Twenty-six Chinese shooters (fifteen men and eleven women) qualified to compete in the following events: ;Men ;Women • = Won in shoot-off ==Softball ==

In the final game of the preliminary round, China was the victim of the first perfect game in Olympic softball history, losing to Japan 2–0. Their defeat two days later in the semifinal, again to Japan, eliminated China from medal contention. ;Preliminary Round {{Linescore|compact= {{Linescore|compact= {{Linescore|compact= {{Linescore|compact= {{Linescore|compact= {{Linescore|Compact= {{Linescore|Compact= ;Quarterfinal {{Linescore|Compact= ==Swimming==

Chinese swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time): ;Men ;Women • Competed only in heats and received medals ==Synchronized swimming ==

Nine Chinese synchronized swimmers qualified a spot in the women's team. ==Table tennis==