Russia 2008 Olympics Team: 900 People

MOSCOW, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Russia is to send a 900-strong team to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, head of Russian sports bureau Vyacheslav Fetisov said here on Tuesday. "The Russian Olympic delegation has 900 members, including 400 athletes, coaches and medical staffs," Fetisov said. More than 1,000 athletes from 72 regions of Russia are currently preparing for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, he said. The Russian team has now won licenses for the participation in 23 individual sports at the u

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