Estonia announces 34 athletes for London Olympic Games

Source:Xinhua Published: 2012-7-6 16:58:04

The Estonian Olympic Committee has announced its 76-member delegation for the London Summer Olympics, including 34 athletes, 42 coaches and support staff members.

Men's discus thrower Aleksander Tammert, who will be competing in his fifth Olympics, was chosen to carry the Estonian flag at the opening ceremony on July 27, according to the official announcement by the Committee late Thursday.

Eleven track and field athletes made the athletics squad, other sports that the Estonian athletes will compete, are cycling, wrestling, swimming, shooting, badminton, fencing, archery, sailing and rowing.

The 2012 Olympic Games will take place from July 27 to August 12 in London.

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