The Chinese Athletics Association announced on Friday its 41-person roster for the 2023 World Athletics Championships, which is scheduled to take place from August 19 to 28 in Budapest, Hungary.

Among the squad are veterans including Olympic champion Gong Lijiao, Liu Shiying, and defending champions in men's long jump and women's discus throw respectively, Wang Jianan and Feng Bin.

Gong, 34, will be seeking a third women's shot put world title in her ninth trip, and Liu is eyeing her first world championships title in the javelin throw.

Featuring 49 medal events, some 2,100 athletes from over 200 teams will compete at Hungary's new National Athletics Center.

Full list of Team China:

Women: He Wuga, Li Zhixuan, Zhang Deshun, Li Ling, Niu Chunge, Xu Huiqin, Gong Lijiao, Song Jiayua, Zhang Linru, Feng Bin, Wang Fang, Ji Li, Wang Zheng, Zhao Jie, Liu Shiying, Liu Hong, Ma Zhenxia, Yang Jiayu, Bai Xueying, Li Maocuo, Qieyang Shijie.

Men: Feng Peiyou, He Jie, Yang Shaohui, Zhu Shenglong, Xie Zhiyu, Huang Bokai, Yao Jie, Zhong Tao, Wang Jianan, Zhang Jingqiang, Zhang Mingkun, Fang Yaoqing, Su Wen, Zhu Yaming, Niu Wenchao, Wang Zhaozhao, Zhang Jun, He Xianghong, Wang Qin, Zhaxi Yangben.

(With input from Xinhua)