China to send 24 swimmers to Doha World Aquatics Championships

BEIJING, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Swimming Association said Wednesday that China will send a team of 24 swimmers to the upcoming Doha World Aquatics Championships in February.

Olympic and world champions such as Zhang Yufei, Wang Shun, Yang Junxuan, Ye Shiwen, Qin Haiyang, and Xu Jiayu will be absent from the championships in a bid to focus on intense preparations for Paris 2024.

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