Chinese athletes gathering for a meeting prior to departing for the London Paralympics 2012, in Beijing, August 2012. In Beijing in 2008, 332 Chinese athletes took part -- the largest ever Chinese ... more 

Chinese athletes gathering for a meeting prior to departing for the London Paralympics 2012, in Beijing, August 2012. In Beijing in 2008, 332 Chinese athletes took part -- the largest ever Chinese Paralympic delegation, but only 282 will take part in London, and almost half are debutants at the event less