Russia to send a 900-member delegation to Beijing Olympics
23/4/2008 17:31
Russia will send a 900-member delegation to the Beijing Olympic Games in
August, including 470 athletes, said a sports official in Moscow
yesterday.
So far, 408 athletes have been qualified for the sports events in
the Chinese capital, a senior official of the Russian Olympic Committee told the
State Duma, lower house of the parliament.
Most of the athletes are from mega
cities of the state, including 295 from the Moscow City and 75 from the northern
capital St. Petersburg.
Russian delegation is always among the top three list
in terms of medals in latest Olympic Games.
Xinhua
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