As time passes, the legacy of the Ma Yuehan Athlete Class at Tsinghua University High School (referred to as "Ma's Class") continues. Established in 1986 with the approval of the State Education Commission of the PRC and the Beijing Municipal People's Government, Ma's Class has been thriving for over thirty years.

Ma's Class is named after the renowned athlete and educator, Ma Yuehan, former head of the Physical Education Department at Tsinghua University. Exemplifying Tsinghua University's motto of "Self-Discipline and Social Commitment", Ma's Class embodies the proactive and upwardly mobile spirit of Tsinghua students and interprets the rich essence of the Tsinghua spirit. It fosters in students an indomitable will to strive and an unyielding spirit of perseverance, always aiming for excellence with high morale. Since its inception, the class has sent 771 outstanding student-athletes to top universities such as Tsinghua, Peking University, and Renmin University of China, including 84 pursuing master's degrees and 3 PhDs. Students have won 126 gold and silver awards at the Beijing Municipal level. The class has trained 9 international-level athletes, 41 national-level athletes, and 354 first-class athletes during their high school years.

Basketball Team Introduction

Founded in 1999, the basketball team of Tsinghua University High School focuses on scientific talent selection and effective training, continuously improving its tactical skills. The team has represented Beijing and China in numerous domestic and international high school basketball competitions, achieving remarkable results.

The boys' team has won the World School Basketball Championship, the 3-on-3 World School Basketball Championship, the Asian High School Boys' Basketball Championship, the National High School Basketball League Championship 14 times, and won the National Student Games of the People's Republic of China three times.

The girls' team has also enjoyed great success. They recently won the championship of the 2nd U15 World School Summer Games Basketball Tournament. Their accolades also include victories in the World School 3-on-3 Basketball Championship, the 5th Asian Youth Games Girls' Basketball Competition, seven National High School Basketball League Championships in China, and the Basketball Championship at the National Middle School Student Games of the People's Republic of China. Notably, five members were selected for the Chinese National (Olympic) Women's Basketball Team, and 14 players joined the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA).

The team has contributed 70 outstanding student-athletes to Tsinghua University and Peking University and over thirty athletes to the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), including notable players such asZhong Cheng, Wang Shaojie, Guo Kai, and Han Xu. Han Xu, a high school graduate, won the Women's Basketball Championship at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games with the Chinese National Team, was drafted 14th overall by the New York Liberty in 2019 to begin her WNBA career, won the silver medal at the 2022 Women's Basketball World Cup held on October in Australia, where she was named to the All-World Cup Team, and won the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games with the Chinese National Team.

Track and Field Team Introduction

Passing on the torch, singing the eternal song, striding forward with the aspirations of their youth; the track and field team of Tsinghua University High School, with a long tradition of excellence, has produced many outstanding talents in athletics. The team has repeatedly won the National High School Track and Field Championships and represented China in the World School Athletics Championships, the World School Games, and the Asian School Athletics Championships, achieving commendable results.

In 1992, Zuo Mingwang, a student in Ma's Class, won the first international championship (men's discus throw champion at the Pan-Pacific High School Games). In 2000, student Li Guangming, representing high school students, won the men's 800 meters at the National Athletics Championships finals, pioneering the achievement of high school athletes winning the highest national level event. In 2006, Ma Le, a student in Ma's Class, broke the Beijing city record for the triple jump with 16.59 meters. Li Xiangyu won the men's 800 meters at various competitions, including the City Games, the National Athletics Championships, the National Games, the National Track and Field Championships, the All-American VISA Circuit Eugene Station, and the "Good Luck Beijing" China Athletics Open, and represented China at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2012, graduate Wang Yu won the high jump at the 12th National Games of the People's Republic of China and represented China at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

In 2005, Wang Ying won the World University Games; in 2009, student Shi Xuewei became the first high school world champion in the history of Ma's Class, winning the women's shot put at the 14th World School Games. At the 3rd Youth Olympic Games in 2018,Li Xinhuiwon gold in the women's shot put (3 kg) with a throw of 18.42 meters. In 2001, the students, including Wang Ying, won four individual championships at the World School Athletics Championships. In 2023, graduateXia Yuyuwon the women's 10,000 meters at theChengdu Universiade.

Shooting Team Introduction

The shooting team of Tsinghua University High School was founded in October 1999. Over twenty-four years, it has produced several "firsts": Sun Xin, the first international master sportsman of Ma's Class; Liu Tianyou, who won the first gold for the Chinese delegation at the 2006 Doha Asian Games; Gao Tingjie, the champion of the first Youth Olympic Games; Li Peijing, who won the Shooting World Cup for China and participated in the 2012 London Olympics; andYang Qian, who won the first gold for China at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, among other outstanding athletes.

Football Team Introduction

Team Status:The football team of Tsinghua University High School, managed by Ma's Class, consists of two divisions: a high school boys' team and a middle school boys' team, with a Korean coaching team accredited by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) A-level. The team follows a twelve-year continuous training system that integrates physical education and academics from elementary school onward. The school is committed to cultivating football talent with a comprehensive approach, emphasizing campus-based training, professional orientation, global outreach, and national service. This integration of physical and educational training aims to cultivate new talents for China's football future, emphasizing cultural knowledge, ideals, strength, and distinctive characteristics.

In pursuit of advanced youth football concepts and training methods, the team adopts a strategy of "go out and bring in" strategy, inviting high-level professional clubs such as Beijing Guoan and Beijing Renhe for exchange matches. The team also organizes winter training sessions in Beihai, Guangxi, and Jeju Island, South Korea, to improve their tactical skills and competitive ability.

Team Roster:The team currently has 67 players. In June 2023, the first batch of 13 senior students graduated and were admitted to top universities. Among them, Zhang Aihui signed withZhejiang Greentown Football Club.

With top-notch teaching, management, training, and well-equipped logistic facilities, as well as high-quality professional coaches and teachers, and advanced football concepts, the team has laid a solid foundation for cultivating high-level football talents. The football community at Tsinghua University High School is committed to promoting the development of campus football and youth football in China.

Team Honors:

Ø 2023 Beijing Youth Football Championship U15 Champion

Ø 2022 "China Sports Lottery Cup" Beijing Hope Cup Football U13 Champion

Ø 2022 First National Youth Football League Finals U13 Runners-up

Ø 2022 First National Youth Football League Finals U17 Third Place

Ø 2021 Beijing Youth Football Championship U13 Champion

Ø 2021 Beijing Primary and Middle School Campus Football League High School Boys Super Group Champion

Ø 2020 China High School Futsal League Runners-up

Ø 2020 Beijing Youth Football Championship U13 Champion, U15 and U17 Runners-up

Ø 2020 "China Sports Lottery" Beijing Hope Cup Football U13/U15/U17 Champions

Ø 2019 Third China High School Summer FootballAssociation Cup

Ø 2017-2018 Beijing Primary and Middle School Football League Junior Division B Champion

Over the past thirty-plus years, Ma's Class has supported not only these four major sports but also had diving, swimming, Go (Wei Qi), fencing, volleyball, and other sports. In diving, student He Zi, a student at Tsinghua University High School, won consecutive gold medals in the women's synchronized 3-meter springboard at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, as well as a silver medal in the individual 3-meter springboard. In 2014, she won the women's 3-meter springboard at the Incheon Asian Games. Zhou Lvxin won the silver medal in the men's 10-meter platform at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and was the champion in the 2006 Diving World Cup. Li Chengwei won the men's 10-meter platform at the 5th Asian Diving Championships in 1996 andcontinued his success at the 10th World Cup Diving Competition in Mexico in 1997, securing first place in three categories: men's synchronized platform, men's team, and mixed team events.

Reflecting on the past and looking to the future, Ma's Class at Tsinghua University High School has made tremendous contributions to various sports, nurturing young talents and helping them realize their dreams. In line with the directives of General Secretary Xi Jinping, the program upholds the spirit of Chinese sports and answers the fundamental questions of "what kind of person to cultivate, how to cultivate, and for whom to cultivate" with the Ma's Class.



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