Chinese athletes possess the ability to take at least 12 gold
medals in the upcoming 4th Military World Games, said an official
of the Chinese delegation in Hyderabad, India on Saturday.
Chen Shaohai, the Chef de mission? of the Chinese
delegation told Xinhua that China sent a strong 220-delegation to
the Games with such big names as Peng Bo, China's Olympic diving
gold medalist during the Athen's Olympics, and?Qi
Hui,?a?world swim champion.
The 4th WMG features 15 sports, including traditional Olympic
events?such as?shooting, swimming and boxing, as well as
military specific events, such as parachuting and military
pentathlon.
The Chinese athletes will take part in 10 sports. Chen said that
the Chinese delegation would win their first gold in the swimming
pool.
"There is no doubt that Chinese swimmers will face some
challenges in the competition, but their world?class ability
guarantees that they can win the first gold for our delegation,"
said Chen.
Upholding the banner of "Friendship through Sports", the 4th WMG
will be held from October 14 to 21, 2007 in two big cites, namely
Hyderabad and Mumbai, India.
In the previous three sporting events, China placed third,
second and second on the gold medal table respectively.
(Xinhua News Agency October 14, 2007)