This balancing factor enabled the R.O.C. 's Ts'ai Wen-i to win a bronze medal for weightlifting in the third weight class at the Los Angeles Olympics and its table tennis players to capture a runner-up trophy in the mixed doubles at this year's Asian Cup. These achievements have caused Chinese sports fans to view their chances for winning a medal at the Seoul Olympic Games with high expectations.
這個有利因素，使我國的蔡溫義，得到洛城奧運舉重第三級銅牌；也使桌球選手拿下今年亞洲盃男、女雙打的雙料亞軍，這些戰績使國人看好他們在漢城奧運的奪標機會。