Over 67 percent of respondents said the overall impression of the London Games couldn't compete with the Games held four years ago in Beijing.
The 2012 London Summer Olympics wrapped up mostly in happiness and glory, but the Games also was disturbed by some sorts of controversy in and outside the sports arenas.
At the height of China's post-Olympic glory, the portal to the "gold mine" of the nation's sports resources is poised to be unlocked.