Team China, led by 24 Olympic champions, is expected to perform well in table tennis, diving, weightlifting, shooting, gymnastics and badminton, six sports it is traditionally strong in. The team hopes to better its haul of 26 gold medals won at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.

Liu Guoliang, president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, said after the delegation's unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, that tension was building as the opening of the Games draws closer. "We hope to perform well and with style in Tokyo to present the image of Chinese Olympians to the world," said Liu, whose squad will compete for five gold medals.