Chinese Hong Kong Olympic contingent left for Athens Thursday evening to take part in the 28th Olympic Games set to open on August 13.

The 68-member delegation has 33 athletes to compete in 10 sports at the upcoming Games.

Cai Xiaohui, a less known young female swimmer, was appointed to bear the Chinese Hong Kong flag at the opening ceremony.

The contingent takes a Thailand International Airline plane to Bangkok and then transfers to Athens.

Source: Xinhua