Chinese athletes eye more than gold

China will send 332 athletes to the Beijing Paralympic Games, its largest team ever and more than any other competing country.

Wang Xinxian, chef de mission of the delegation, said yesterday he was optimistic the team will top the medals table.

China has participated in the previous six Summer Paralympic Games since 1984. At the 2004 Athens Games, it won 63 golds and ended top of the table.