Chinese Paralympic delegation set

Chinese Paralympic delegation set

The Chinese sports delegation for the coming Paralympic Games is set. Consisting of 547 people, it is China's largest ever Paralympic delegation.

Wang Xinxian, president of National Paralympic Committee of China (Photo credit: Zhang Yu)

332 members are athletes, aged between 15 and 51. They come from different parts of China, and are all amateur athletes. The delegation will take part in all 20 Paralympic sports.

Tang Xiaoquan (L), executive vice-president of BOCOG and  vice-president of the China Disabled Persons' Federation,  presents a plaque recognizing donations.(Photo credit: Zhang Yu)

It's the first time China will compete in nine of the events, including equestrian, rowing, football for athletes with cerebral palsy, wheelchair basketball and goalball.