VIENNA, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Austrian Olympic Committee (OeOC) released Monday in Vienna the final name list of 72 athletes for the Olympic Games 2008. The athletes would take part in 16 sports, including sailing which held in Qingdao and horse sport in Hong Kong. Among those athletes, there are 32 women and 40 men. Heinz Jungwirth, General Secretary of the OeOC, told the local media Tuesday that he hoped for 3 medals during this 16-day-long Games. OeOC President Leo Wallner however said: "You could not hear any (medal) numbers from me." This athlete delegation would also be the smallest one since Montreal 1976. Following are the final name list. Fencing (1): Roland Schlosser Judo (3): Ludwig Paischer, Sabrina Filzmoser, Claudia Heill Canoe/Shallow water (2): Yvonne Schuring, Viktoria Schwarz Canoe/White water (2):...
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