resident Hu greets Chinese Olympians

 BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao on Friday greeted the Chinese mainland's delegation¹ to the London Olympic Games and called for more efforts in promoting scientific development of sport.

Hu extended congratulations to the athletes, coaches and staff members of the delegation and thanked them for winning honor for the country and the Chinese people.

Hu encouraged the members to draw experience from the games and contribute more in enhancing the country's sport.

All other members of the Standing² Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee also attended the ceremony.

The Chinese mainland took 38 gold, 27 silver and 23 bronze medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games -- a medal count second only to the United States.

1 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。