China to have largest ever delegation at Beijing 2008 Olympics

BEIJING, July 25 (RIA Novosti) - China's largest ever Olympic delegation will be presented at this year's Games from August 8 through 24, the official site of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games reported Friday.

The 1,099-member delegation includes 639 athletes and ensures that China will be represented in all 28 Olympic events and 38 disciplines.

The average age of the athletes is 24.2, and the 29th Olympiad will be the Olympic debut for 469 Chinese athletes.

China's will also be the largest team of athletes, surpassing the 596 athletes sent by the United States.