Chinese delegation to Paris Olympics

China will send 405 athletes, including 42 Olympic champions, to the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, according to an official announcement in Beijing on Saturday. The country’s full Olympic delegation will include 716 members set to compete in 30 sports.

Women’s skateboarding athlete Zheng Haohao, 11, is the youngest member of the delegation, while the 37-year-old race walker Liu Hong, who is on her fifth Olympic trip, will be the oldest. Over 10,000 athletes from more than 200 countries and regions are expected to take part in the Paris Olympics from 26th July to 11th August.