At the Paris 2024 Olympics, various Chinese products, such as table tennis equipment, judo mats, and drones, capture attention both inside and outside the arenas.

What allows "Made in China" to make its way into the Olympics? Recent visits to domestic manufacturers reveal that years of dedication in specialized fields, quick and flexible responses to market demands, and a mature, complete supply chain have all contributed to the strength of Chinese products. This also reflects the resilience and potential of China's economy.

Specialization: "Success stems from unwavering focus on core business"

After passing through 15 quality control processes, Guangzhou Double Fish Sports Goods Group Co., Ltd . ("Double Fish") selected 35,000 competition-grade balls from over a million products to ship to Paris as the official table tennis balls for the Olympic games. It has taken Double Fish 70 years to grow from a small workshop into a globally recognized sports equipment manufacturer.

"Our success stems from unwavering focus on our core business," says Yang Xuefeng, brand operation manager at Double Fish.

The company's success in the highly competitive table tennis market is a testament to its dedication to the industry. Another company, a sports equipment supplier from Shandong, exemplifies the same path to success.

Taishan Sports Industry Group Co., Ltd ., which is serving the Olympics for the seventh time this year, has introduced smart chips less than ten millimeters long into their judo mats for the first time. Wang Wei, the chief engineer at Taishan Sports Technology Center, explains, "Traditional monitoring devices are usually wearable and can affect athletes' performance. By embedding smart chips into judo mats, we can achieve seamless data collection and 5G connectivity, providing more precise guidance for training and competition."

Innovation: Products are more technology-driven and environmentally friendly

The hydrofoil windsurfing event is making its Olympic debut. The hydrofoils used in the Games, as a critical piece of equipment for the sport, are the flagship product of Supreet Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. ("Supreet Group") in Hubei province.

"The thinner the hydrofoil, the faster it can move through water, significantly enhancing athletes' performance," says Wang Guangxu, an engineer from the Quality Department at Supreet Group. "For the hydrofoil series used in the Olympics, instead of the commonly used manual polishing methods, we employ robotic grinders, achieving a more uniform surface, better streamlining, and thickness as thin as 0.02 millimeters."

Completeness: Mature supply chain enables quick response

A fleet of 1,100 EMO drones from Shenzhen HighGreat Innovation Technology Development Co., Ltd. ("HighGreat") lit up the sky near the Eiffel Tower with cold fireworks, forming Olympic elements like the Olympic rings, the Paris Olympics emblem, and the torchbearer. As a national-level "little giant" firm, HighGreat has conducted thousands of drone shows in recent years.

Jiang Xiaotong, one of HighGreat's managers, states, "China's drone industry has developed a complete industrial chain from component manufacturing to whole machine production and application services, providing companies with a stable supply chain and robust production capabilities."

Through the window of the Paris Olympics, the upward and innovative growth of "Made in China" is being recognized by more and more people.

奥运产品“中国造”奥秘何在？

巴黎奥运会上，乒乓球、柔道垫、无人机等赛场内外一些来自中国的产品受到关注。

“中国造”为何能走入奥运会？记者近日走访了部分国内厂商发现，在细分领域多年的深耕、对市场需求快速灵活的响应，以及成熟完备的产业链锻造出中国产品的实力，也折射出中国经济的韧性与潜力。

专：“成功源于对主业的不断坚持”

经历15道工序的检测，广州双鱼体育用品集团有限公司从上百万个产品中挑选出3.5万颗比赛用球运往巴黎，作为此次奥运会乒乓球赛事的官方指定用球。从曾经的手工作坊发展成国际知名的体育器材商，双鱼体育用了70年时间。

“我们的成功源于对主业的不断坚持！”双鱼体育品牌运营经理杨学峰表示。

乒乓球在激烈的市场竞争中旋转跳跃、脱颖而出，离不开企业在行业内心无旁骛地坚守深耕。另一家来自山东的运动器材供应商，同样印证了这一成功之道。

今年第七次服务奥运会的泰山体育产业集团有限公司，首次在柔道垫内加入了长度不足10毫米的智能芯片。泰山体育技术中心总工程师王伟说：“常规的采集设备多为穿戴式，或多或少会影响运动员的运动状态，而加入智能芯片的柔道垫，可以实现无感采集、5G互联，为训练和比赛提供更直观精准的指导。”

新：更具科技含量、更加绿色环保

水翼帆板赛事首次作为奥运项目亮相。承载着运动员和帆板的水翼是该项目的关键装备，也是速力复合材料（湖北）有限公司的拳头产品。

“水翼越薄，它在水中的速度就越快，对运动员的成绩提升作用越明显。”速力复合材料品质部工程师王光旭说，以登上奥运赛场的水翼系列为例，相比于行业内普遍采用的手工打磨方式，企业引进研磨机器人，打磨的水翼表面更均匀，流线型更好，最薄处可达0.02毫米。

全：成熟完备供应链支撑快速响应

来自深圳市高巨创新科技开发有限公司的1100架EMO无人机挂载冷烟花，组成编队在埃菲尔铁塔表演，奥运五环、巴黎奥运会会徽、火炬手等“奥运元素”点亮巴黎的夜空。作为国家级专精特新“小巨人”企业，近年来高巨创新已进行数千场无人机编队表演。

高巨创新政务经理江晓彤说：“中国的无人机从零部件制造到整机生产，再到应用服务，已经形成了完整的产业链条，为企业提供了稳定的供应链和强大的生产能力。”

透过巴黎奥运会这扇窗，“中国制造”向上向新的生长力量正在被越来越多的人看到。

来源 | 新华社
译 | 赵凡
英文审校 | 郑圣浩