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Monday, July 18, 2016

2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil - China to Send 416 Athletes to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Largest Overseas Contingent

China will send 416 athletes to Rio de Janeiro next month, its largest overseas delegation in Olympic history, continuing its pursuit of medals that saw it take second spot in the table behind the United States four years ago where it fielded 396 athletes in the London 2012 Olympic Games.

China will send 256 women and 160 men to compete in 26 sports, the government said during a ceremony unveiling the team in Beijing on Monday July 18,2016

The youngest member of the delegation is 14-year-old Ai Yanhan, who will compete in the women's 200m freestyle and 4x200m freestyle relay, while the oldest is 39-year-old Beijing Olympics shooting champion Chen Ying.

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