Get ready to cheer, because China's athletes are gearing up for the 2024 Paris Summer Paralympics! 🇨🇳✨ On Friday, the Chinese delegation was introduced in Beijing, showcasing an impressive lineup that's ready to shine on the global stage.
With a total delegation of 516 members, China is sending 284 phenomenal athletes to compete in 302 events across 19 sports. That's a lot of talent! 💪 Among them are 126 male athletes and 158 fierce females, ranging from seasoned pros to rising stars.
The oldest athlete on the team is the 48-year-old table tennis legend Xiong Guiyan, proving that age is just a number when it comes to chasing dreams! 🏓 On the flip side, we have the youngest competitor, 15-year-old swimmer Zhu Hui, ready to make some waves. 🏊♀️
What's even more exciting? A whopping 95 athletes will be making their Paralympic debut in Paris! Talk about fresh talent ready to make their mark. 🌟
The 2024 Paris Summer Paralympics are set to kick off on August 28 and will run until September 9. Around 4,400 athletes from 160 nations and regions will compete in 549 events across 22 sports. It's going to be epic! 🌍🔥
This will be China's 11th appearance at the Summer Paralympics. Back at the Tokyo games in 2021, the team brought home 96 gold, 60 silver, and 51 bronze medals. That's a total of 207 medals! 🥇🥈🥉 Will they top that in Paris? We can't wait to find out! 😄
So mark your calendars and get your cheering voices ready. Let's support these amazing athletes as they inspire the world with their incredible stories and performances! 🎉🙌
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China to send total of 284 athletes to 2024 Paris Summer Paralympics
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