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South Korea send 203 athletes to Rio Olympics

Source: Xinhua 2016-07-19 14:59:16
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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-RIO OLYMPICS-DELEGATION INAUGURAL CEREMONY

SEOUL, July 19, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Members of South Korean sports delegation for 2016 Rio Olympic Games pose for photos during the inaugural ceremony in Seoul, capital of South Korea, July 19, 2016. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

SEOUL, July 19 (Xinhua) -- South Korea fielded the lowest number of athletes to a Summer Olympics in 30 years and aimed at a top 10 finish in Rio.

South Korea launched its Rio de Janeiro Olympics delegation on Tuesday with 204 athletes representing the country in 23 out of 28 sports. At the Los Angeles in 1984, 201 athletes competed for South Korea.

South Korea is eyeing its fourth consecutive top-10 showing at a Summer Games in Rio by winning at least 10 gold medals.

[Editor: huaxia]
 
South Korea send 203 athletes to Rio Olympics
                 Source: Xinhua | 2016-07-19 14:59:16 | Editor: huaxia

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-RIO OLYMPICS-DELEGATION INAUGURAL CEREMONY

SEOUL, July 19, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Members of South Korean sports delegation for 2016 Rio Olympic Games pose for photos during the inaugural ceremony in Seoul, capital of South Korea, July 19, 2016. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

SEOUL, July 19 (Xinhua) -- South Korea fielded the lowest number of athletes to a Summer Olympics in 30 years and aimed at a top 10 finish in Rio.

South Korea launched its Rio de Janeiro Olympics delegation on Tuesday with 204 athletes representing the country in 23 out of 28 sports. At the Los Angeles in 1984, 201 athletes competed for South Korea.

South Korea is eyeing its fourth consecutive top-10 showing at a Summer Games in Rio by winning at least 10 gold medals.

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