China's athletes primed for Paralympics

The Chinese delegation to the Rio 2016 Paralympics, which opened in Brazil on Wednesday, features nearly 500 people including athletes, coaches and officials and is well-prepared for the challenges ahead, officials said.

"Everyone is happy at the village, and we are all looking forward to the Games. It's been a smooth process moving in," said Team China administrative assistant Huang Ying.

China has sent 308 athletes to compete in 328 events in 17 sports, marking the largest number of athletes and events ever for the Chinese in Paralympics.