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China sent 24 athletes to the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid to compete in figure skating, speed skating, alpine skiing, cross country skiing, and biathlon. They did not win any medals.

The 1980 Winter Olympics were the first Winter Olympics that China competed in.

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