The sports governing body on Tuesday unveiled its lineup for the tournament. China's two top-ranked swimmers, female breaststroker Qi Hui and male butterflyer Wu Peng, will lead the contingent.

Chinese rising distance freestyler Zhang Lin is also on the list. The 19-year-old outshone American Olympic medalist Klete Keller in the 400m freestyle at the Pan Pacific titles in Canada last August.

Meanwhile, China will also send several brilliant teenage girls to the pool, with the youngest one Bai Anqi just 13.

Head coach Zhang Yadong said they aim to win gold medals in the championships and will try to improve the abilities of the entire team.

The Chinese team won only one silver medal and four bronzes at the last World Championships in Montreal, Canada in 2005.

Name list for Melbourne Championships:

Swimming

Men's: Wu Peng, Zhang Lin, Chen Zuo, Ou Yang kunpeng, Wang Dong, Zhou Jiawei, Chen Yin, Wang Haibo, Qu Jingyu, Lai Zhongjian, Zhang Bodong, Zhang Chang, Zhang Enjian, Huang Shaohua, Cai Lil, Shi Runqiang, Yu Chenglong, Zhang Zishan, Sun Yang, Li Ziqiang, Shi Yang, Zhao Tao, Lu Zhiwu and Ren Chen

Women's: Qi Hui, Zhou Yafei, Xu Yanwei, Yang Yu, Pang Jiaying, Zhu Yingwen, Jiao Liuyang, Deng Biying, Ji Liping, Luo Nan, Chen Jiahui, Xu Tian longzi, Zhao Jing, Gao Yang, Bai Anqi, Tang Jingzhi, Tang Yi, Tan Miao, Yu Yue and Yu Yao.

Diving

Men's: Wang Feng, He Chong, Luo Yutong, Qin Kai, Lin Yue, Huo Liang and Zhou Lvxin

Women's: Guo Jingjing, Wu Minxia, Li Ting, He Zi, Jia Tong, Chen Ruolin and Wang Xin