BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhuanet) -- A 12-strong women's wheelchair volleyball team from China will make their debut in the Athens Paralympic Games which open on Friday.

    It will be the first time that China joins a team sport contest in the Paralympics.

    The young national team, formed in 2002, is aiming for a medal in Athens.

    The team won a spot for the Athens Games in the Paralympic qualifiers by beating Japan, Mongolia and Holland in 2003.

    In 2002, the team won the fourth place in the world championship. Enditem

(CRIENGLISH.com)