China's seven athletes arrive in Uganda for cross country worlds
World Cross Country Championship
Beijing - Arab today
Seven athletes who will represent China at the 2017 World Cross Country Championship on Friday arrived in Uganda where the event will be held over the weekend.
Pu Zhiqiang, team manager said they are in Uganda to put up a good show and also learn from African runners.
"We are here also to learn a lot from the African runners who have showed over time that they are good in Cross Country and marathon," Pu said.
Besides the athletes, the team also has four officials.
Fifty nine countries and regions entered to participate in the event which will have 553 athletes taking part in.
Ethiopia and Kenya are rated title favorites.
source: Xinhua
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