Olympic champions Liu Xiang and Lin Dan will spearhead China's efforts to garner the most medals at the Asian Games for the eighth straight time as China unveiled its 1,454-member delegation on October 26, the largest team ever in the game s history.
A total of 35 Olympic gold medalists were included in the 1,454-member delegation for the 16th Asian Games which takes place in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou from November 12 to 27.
"We hope to spot young talent at the Asian Games and prepare them for the 2012 London Olympics," said Duan Shijie, Head of the Chinese delegation.
Bowling player Mi Zhongli, 49, is the eldest athlete and dragon boat drummer Xia Shiying is the youngest at age 13.
More than 14,000 athletes, trainers and coaches from 45 countries and regions will descend on Guangzhou for the Asian Games, vying for 476 gold medals in 42 sports. Guangzhou is the second Chinese city to host the Asian Games. Beijing staged the quadrennial sporting event in 1990.
