Liu Peng, Minister of General Administration of Sport, attends a press conference in Beijing, China, June 23, 2016. China Daily/via REUTERS
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Team China's chief said its poorest medal haul since the 1996 Atlanta games had exposed problems that it will seek to address in time for Tokyo 2020, but commended the team's overall patriotism and sportsmanship.
Liu Peng, who led China's largest-ever overseas delegation of 416 athletes, told Chinese media in Rio de Janeiro that the country's favourable performances in past world championships such as swimming and shooting had made them underestimate their Olympic opponents, according to local news outlet Sina Sports.
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