On this day 45 years ago, on February 13, 1980 (December 27, 1979 lunar calendar), China sent a delegation to participate in the Winter Olympics for the first time. 1980 Chinese athletes participated in the Olympic Winter Games for the first time. From February 13 to 24, 1980, the 13th Winter Olympics was held in Lake Placid, USA. China sent a team for the first time. There were 28 male and female athletes participating in 5 events. About 1,400 male and female athletes from 37 countries and regions participated in 38 events in the Olympic Winter Games. There were 63 people and 108 Olympic records. American speed skating athlete Eric Hayden won the title of the best athlete of the Winter Games by winning all five events of men's speed skating. The Soviet Union ranked first in the total number of gold medals; East Germany second. None of the Chinese athletes entered the top 10 ranks, which is far behind the world's advanced level.