The UAE will send a team of eight athletes to Beijing Olympics, which is the largest delegation sent by the Gulf country to the Olympic Games.

地处海湾地区的阿联酋将派出八名运动员参加本届北京奥运会，这是阿联酋历史上派出的最大的奥运体育代表团。

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The name list was unveiled Friday. The athletes, of an average age of 24.4, will be the first delegation heading to the Olympic Village Sunday.

阵容含639名运动员，平均年龄24.4岁，将参加奥运会全部28个大项比赛，代表团将于27日第一个进驻奥运村。

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Tennis star Roger Federer will be the flag bearer for the Swiss delegation at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games.

网球明星罗杰·费德勒将担任北京奥运会开幕式瑞士代表团的旗手。

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The Olympic delegation is staying at the White Rock Hotel on the seafront and training at William Parker Sports College.

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